Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1947 volume:

PJ —t p 11 •—i i u Published by the SENIOR CLASS °f Grafton Senior High School Editor ...........Clara Jean Kines Co-Editor.....................Norma Lee Fauley Business Manager . .. Evelyn Golden Assistant Business Manager Frances Newlon FOREWORD After much decision and long hours of work we now have the Re-Echo of 1947 ready to present to you. I he aim of this hook is to give you a picture of the life of four years spent in our carefree, happy days. With this thought in mind mat this volume prove to hold many cherished memories. J DEDICATION Miss Katherine Shepler In an expression of our extreme affection for her, who has worked untiringly with every Senior of Grafton High School for many years, the Re-Echo Staff dedicates this hook of happy Memories to our beloved Senior sponsor, Katherine E. Shepler. APPRECIATION Miss Minette Watkins We, the Senior Class of 1947 wish to express our appreciation and gratitude to Miss Minette Watkins, librarian, for the many hours devoted to us in the past four years. R. Virgil Rohrbough A.B., M.A. Acting Sit ft. of Schools Dolores Bolin Curry A.B., M.A. Acting Asst. Suf r. of Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION Wm. Collins Harold K. Defindarfer J. Lee Evans Kenneth H a in; A.B., M.A. Principal Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Robert Clayton,- A.B. Registrar A meric an Hi story W. Va. Wesleyan Columbia University FACULTY Mildred Bord; A.B., M.A. Physical Education Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Charles Gathers; A.B., M.A. Industrial Arts Alderson Broaddus W. Va. University W. Va. Institute of Technology Princeton University The Stout Institute Salem College Barbara Cather; A.B. Language• W. Va. University Columbia University Mildred Newlon Cleavenger; A.B., M.A. American History Cilenville Normal Broaddus College Fairmont S. T. S. W. Va. University Duke University Hazel Cole; .BT Riology, Home Economics W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont S. T. C. Nellie Cook; A.B., M.A. Home Economics Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. Tech. W. Va. University Duke University Columbia University Ruth Batten; A.B., M.A. English Duke University W. Va. University Lynn Faulkner B.S.E.E., M.A. Sciences, Mechanical Drauing W. Va. University Cornell Harvard FACULTY Mn.imi i Haddox; A.B Speech, English W. Va. University Marshall College Davis and Klkins Sherman H. Haselden; B.S., M.A. Typing, Salesmanship, Hookkeeping W. Va. University W. Va. Wesleyan W. Va. Business Gladys Hickman; A.B. Commerce Bowling (� rccn College of Commerce Fairmont S. T. C. 1'rancis Julian Electrical Trade School W. Va. Tech. R. H. McKinsky; B.S.E. Hiology, Coach (•Icnville State Davis and Elkins Fairmont State W. Va. University North Western University M A R Y K LLEN ROOF ; A.B., M.A. Hihle, Latin, English Winthrop College University of North Carolina Fairmont State College W. Va. University Paul Shaiian; A.B. Band Fairmont State Robert Si.oan; A.B. Faculty Manager of Athletics, Mathematics ('.eorge Peabody College Fairmont State College W. Va. University Nancy Staley; B.S. Music Concord State College Minkttk Watkins; A.B., M.A. Librarian Wilson College W. Va. University Columbia University 5 Grace Whitk; A.B. English Fairmont S. T. C. George Pcahodv College W. Va. University University o( Colorado William Williams Shop W. Va. Tech. Ruby Ramsey Withers; A.B., M.A. English, Journalistn Glcnville S. T. C. W. Va. University FACULTY fr Fesi us Waggoner; B.S., Agr., M.A. Vo-Ag W. Va. University A. V. Ymio; A.B., M.A. Higher Math. Fairmont State W. Va. University Virginia Yost; A.B. Art, Mechanical Drauing Fairmont S. T. C. Carroll Kearns; A.B. Physical Education Fairmont State Duke University F.llen Jane Wiseman Secretary Grafton High School Virginia Davidson; B.S., M.A. Social Studies W. Va. University 6 Senior Class History Am I .1 freshman? No-o-o, please don’t put any lipstick on me. That’s what happened in the fall of 1943 when about 200 of us for the first time entered the doors of G.H.S. as students. After the beginning of school many of us were saddened by the death of Adelaide Sergent, who would have entered high school with us. We didn’t have any officers, but it wasn’t because we lacked students who had the ability. “Land of the Free” directed by Betty Hoffman was our contest play and Marion Hollis for her portrayal of a German refugee took the honor of best actress. Other members of the cast were Paul Waggoner, Crystal Wooddell, Warren Cutright, Jean Bott, Terry Heironimus, Helen McDermott, Mary Vogel and Charles Bartlett. Vacationing for three months we came back as sophomores this time and just a little more confident of ourselves. “Now it was our turn to use the lipstick.” Having no officers the first year we had to elect good ones the second year so Harvey Hawkins, Colleen Courtney, and Katharine Gainer were chosen to lead the class. Though our contest play, “Luncheon for Six” received no honors, Martha Holloway deserves credit for the time she spent directing it. The cast was composed of Katharine Gainer, Charles Bartlett, Paul Waggoner, Jean Bott, Delores Miller, Joe Staley, and N ance McDaniel. Serving on the gridiron from the Sophomore Class were Harvey Hawkins, Bill Whetsell, Herbert Ball, Herbert Funk, Kenneth Orr, William P'reeze, and Ralph Tighc. Bill Whetsell received honorable mention on the Big Ten Team. Now we’re Juniors and reaching the top rung of the ladder. Again we elected Harvey Hawkins to head the class. With him served Terry Heironimus as N ice President, and Gladys Murphy, Secretary and T reasurer. (Knock, knock) “We’re working our way through high school.” We weren’t crazy, just selling magazine subscriptions. With Mr. Hascldon guiding us we soon found ourselves asking everyone to buy a magazine. We sold them, too, and went over the goal of $1,000 with Crystal Wooddell getting a Shaeffcr fountain pen for selling the most subscriptions. Betty Bolyard and Bill Curry tied for second place. Wayne “Scout” Knotts coached our contest play “A Night in the Country” which came out the winning play and the judges also voted “Herb” Ball best actor. Clara Jean Kines, Bill Whetsell, Herbert Funk, Bill Curry, Patty Reed, Russell Linn, Charles Hauk, and Irene Andrews also added their bit of humor to the play. Again athletics got their share from our class. Herbert Ball, Paul Cross, “Mac” Orr, Bill Whetsell, and Ralph Manno were on the football squad. The basket- ball squad had Harvey Hawkins, “Mac” Orr, Paul Waggoner, and Kenneth Mehlinger with “Mac” and Harvey making the Big Ten Basketball team. The Junior Class play directed by Mrs. Mildred Haddox was “Janie”, a hilarious comedy. The cast included Paul Waggoner, Dorothy Young, Louella Daugherty, Charles Bartlett, William Whetsell, Katharine Gainer, Marv Katherine Bovlen, Janice Cor-rothers, James Shafferman, Charlene Murphy, Terry Heironimus, Lois Ann Fawley, Howard Stansberry, Paul Loar, Richard F’rum, Alice Bolyard, Charles Hauk, Joseph Warder, Herbert Ball, Leroy New-come, and N ance McDaniel. Our big event of the year was the Junior-Senior reception with Jimmy Morgan’s orchestra from Fairmont providing the music. In the king’s and queen’s court from our class were Norma Lee Fauley, Mary Vogel, Katharine Gainer, Ada Jacobs, Irene Andrews, Patty Reed, NVilliam Whetsell, Kenneth Orr, Harvey Hawkins, Paul Waggoner, Herbert Ball and Charles Ashbv. Well, the years rolled by, three to be exact, and last fall we came back as Seniors, dignified to say the least. We Seniors knew by now the leading ability of the other students so it w'asn’t too difficult to elect our class officers. Joe Staley was chosen as President; Kenneth Orr, Vice President; and Gladys Murphy, Secretary and Treasurer. “Smile! Look at the birdie, sit up straight, and wet vour lips now. That’s it—hold it. Thank you.” That’s what Mr. Zecca said to 1 JO of us during September 30 and October I and 2. Then we got our proofs back and you could hear every Senior say, “Oh, vours are good, but mine are terrible.” Anyway, we ordered some. Then December 16—what a day— we got our pictures back and in time for Christmas, too. They may not have looked like one of Van Johnson’s or Betty Grable’s but then everyone can’t be handsome or glamorous. Serving for the last time on the gridiron were Ralph Manno, Herbert Funk, Teddy Nestor, Floyd Haddix, Kenneth Orr, Bill Whetsell, Richard F’rum, Paul Cross, Joseph Warder, and Ralph Tighe. Bill Whetsell was chosen guard on the Big Ten Football team. We needed more money for the yearbook so we each took a box or so of Christmas cards and went out to besiege the town of Grafton. Selling only 250 boxes we didn’t do as well as previous classes have. The class also sponsored a dance after one of the football games. Basketball season opened with the team showing great plans of going places. On the squad were Harvey Hawkins, Paul Waggoner, Kenneth Orr, Richard Frum, and Howard Hunt. 8 Irene Andrews Girl Reserves Rand Majorette Student Council 6 .A. Bearcat (co-editor) Re-Echo Quill and Scroll Camera Club, Sec. Squad Leader Jr. Contest Play Basketball Eugene Ayer f.f.a. Hec-Tek Herbert Bai.i. Football, Varsity Thespians Jr. Contest Play, Best Actor Chari.ks Bartlett Student Council Thespians Re-Echo Hi-Y National Honor Society Robt. Beavers National Honor Society Alice Bolyard Band Girl Reserves Re-Echo Betty Bolyard Re-Echo Squad Leader Delores Jean Bott Re-Echo Squad Leader Thespians G.A.A. Commercial Club Camera Club Basketball Mary Kathryn Boylen Re-Echo Band Orchestra Glee Club Bearcat Quill and Scroll Girl Reserves Camera Club Basketball Jr. Class Play Helen Bragg Girl Reserves Squad Leader G.A.A. A.T.C., Student Manager National Honor Society Dorothea Bruton Assistant Librarian Alice Brown 0 Bktty Cart Girl Reserve Re-Echo Bearcat Camera Club Band—color guard Junior Cline Ktskli. Cochran Rober i Collins Hi-Y Janice Corrotiiers HMSpilDS Jr. Cla Play Colleen Coirinkv Vice-Pres., Soph. Class G.A.A. A.T.C. Quill and Scroll Camera Club (Reporter) Sijuad Leader Basketball Bearcat Re-Echo Paul Cross Hi-Y Lctterman Club, Pre . Football, Varsity William Curry Re-Echo Jr. Contest Play Warren Cutright Ui-Y Thespians, Vice-Pres. Band Richard Deakin Betty Deets National Honor Society Glee Club Salutatorian Thomas Fast lO Norma Lee Fauley Girl Reserve (Reporter) G.A.A. Squad Leader National Honor Society (Sec.) Commercial Club Re-Echo (Co-Editor) A.T.C. Lois Ann Fawley Jr. Class Play Re-Echo F.ari. Findley F.F.A. William Freeze Herbert Funk Football, Varsity Letterman's Club Hi-Y Bearcat Richard Frum Football Basketball Letterman’s Club Hi-Y Band Jr. Class Play Katharine Gainer Thespians, See. Treat. Ciirl Reserves, Treat. Commercial Club, Sgt.-at-Arm Sec. of Soph. Class G.A.A. Re-Echo Girls’ State A.T.C. National Honor Society Shirley Gall Ruby Glaspell Squad Leader Evelyn Golden Re-Echo (Business Manager) Girl Reserves Squad Leader A.T.C. G.A.A. Commercial Club National Honor Society Mablk Gough Eleanor Grimes Girl Reserves Commercial Club G.A.A. Re-Echo 11 Fi.oyo Haddix Letterman’s Club Football, Varsity Glenna Haller Rand Charles Hack Hi-Y Bearcat Jr. Contest Flay Harvey Hawkins Hi-Y Letterman’s Club Student Council, Vice-Pres. PrA., Soph, and Jr. Class Basketball Varsity Capt., 2 years Football Terry Heironimus Thespians, Pres. Hi-Y Pres. Quill and Scroll, Pres. National Honor Society, Pres. Camera Club, Vice-Pres. Band Orchestra Stage Crew Bearcat Jr. Class Play William Henderson Herbert Hibbs Marion Hollis Re-Echo Bearcat, (Co-Editor) Quill and Scroll, Sec.-Treat. Camera Club Thespians Girl Reserves Best Actress—Freshman National Honor Society Richard Hood Glenn Hint Howard Hunt National Honor Society Re-Echo Basketball, Varsity Letterman’s Club Hi-Y 12 Nancy Hyson Ada Jacobs Girl Reserves, See. G.A.A. Re-Echo Commercial Club, Reporter Camera Club Student Council Band Janice Jeffries Anna Johnson Commercial Club, Sec. G.A.A. Re-Echo Adele Jolifpe Camera Club Betty Kennedy Re-Echo G.A.A. Girl Reserve , Vice-Pres. National Honor Society Commercial Club Cl.aka Jean Kinks Re-Echo, Editor Commercial Club, Pres. Girl Reserve G.A.A. Student Council Squad Leader Thespian A.T.C. Jr. Contest Play National Honor Society Oscar Kirkpatrick F.F.A. Vera Alice Ki.epfei. Re-Echo Science Club Thespians National Honor Society Russell Linn Hi-Y Quill and Scroll Bearcat Camera Club Jr. Contest Play Operetta All State Chorus Arvie Lockard G.A.A. Squad Leader Justine Louzy Laurena Ludwick 13 Mary Lundy Ralph Manno Football, Varsity Lctterman’s Club Ruby Mason Gall Stephen Mason Doris Mills Assistant Librarian Mary Moats Squad Leader C.A.A. National Honor Society Pauline Moats Girl Reserves Squad Leader Mary Moore Carroll Squad Leader Hec Tec Basketball Mary Louise Morgan l.ibrary Assistant Mariam Lee Morgan Ruth Morris Squad Leader Hec Tec Gladys Murphy Re-Echo StatT Girl Reserves Commercial Club Squad Leader Asst. Librarian G.A.A. Scc.-Treas. of Jr. Class Sec., Senior Class Basketball National Honor Society 14 James McCoy Roy McY'icker Hec Tec, Mascot Gerald McCoy Janet McCue Hec Tec Squad Leader Vance McDaniel 'Thespians Stage Crew Camera Club Rose lie McDaniel Helen McDermott Freshman Contest Play Hec Tec J ames McWilliams Football, Varsity Mary McWilliams Hec Tec Library Assistant Teddy Nestor F'ootball, Varsity Letterman s Club William Nestor F.F.A. Ruby Nestor 15 Leroy Newcome Jr. Clast Play Frances Newlon Girl Reserves Commercial Club, Vice-Pres. G.A.A. Re-Echo A.T.C. Girls Stale Squad Leader Helen Norris Kenneth Orr Basketball, Varsity Football, Varsity Hi-Y Student Council, Pres. Vice-Pres. Senior Class Lctterman s Club Boys State Thespians National Honor Society Virginia Painter Band Sponsor Girl Reserves Quill and Scroll G.A.A. Bearcat Re-Echo Camera Club, Treat. Squad Leader National Honor Society Mary C. Patterson Squad Leader Girl Reserves G.A.A. Basketball Art Club Student Council Re-Echo National Honor Society Cl.ARABELLE PHILLIPS Re-Echo Librarian Assistant Mii.drf.d Poling G.A.A., Pres. Basketball Pauline Poling G.A.A. Basketball Patricia Reed Band Majorette Camera Club Junior Contest Play Ruby Richman Ann Robinson Hec Tek 16 Ruby Rutherford Eugene Sapp Hi-Y, Sec.-Treat. Commercial Club Re-Echo Bearcat Staff Camera Club National Honor Society Donai.d Shoemaker Football James Shaffkrman Thespian Stage Crew Stage Manager Jr. Clas Play William Sinsei. Basketball, Student Manager Stage Crew Thespian Let ter man’s Club Jack Skaggs Student Council Basketball Eunetta Skinner Re-Echo Girl Reserve Fredrick Smith Denzil Summers Howard Stansberry Operetta Re-Echo Joseph Staley Pres., Senior Class Thespians Hi-Y Class Plays, Contest Re-Echo Boys’ State Ia ra Stead Girl Reserves Commercial Club Re-Echo 17 Stanley Talago Ralph Tiche Football, Varsity Hi-Y Letterman’s Club James Tingler Hi-Y Janice Tucker GA.A. Magdeline Tucker Librarian Assistant Office Assistant Mary Vogel Commercial Club G.A.A. Girl Reserves Squad Leader Girls’ State Fresh. Contest Play Band Sponsor Camera Club Student Council Re-Echo Paul Waggoner Hi-Y Thespians Letterman’s Club Basketball, Varsity Re-Echo Class Plays Mary Jane Wagner Commercial Club Re-Echo Librarian Assistant Joseph Warder F.F.A., Pres. Football Letterman’s Club Junior Play Rose Ann Wilson Squad Leader G.A.A. Bktty Weaver Commercial Club William Whetsell Football, Varsity Letterman’s Club Thespian Junior Play Junior Contest Play Basketball 18 Wii.i.iam White Wii.i.iam Wolfe Crystal Wooddeli. Girl Reserves, President Commercial Club Jr. Basketball Team G.A.A. A.T.C. Contest Play Re-Echo Mary J. Woody a ri Squad Leader Jerry Wyckoff Alan Yoho Hi-Y Science Club National Honor Society Dorothy Young Girl Reserves National Honor Society Thespians Student Council Squad Leader John J. Cassell Hi-Y Football Letterman's Club Bearcat Paul Loar Thespians Football Hi-Y Junior Class Play Kathryn Mason Bearcat Quill and Scroll Paul Kohrabaugii (Gibson High School) Band Baseball Student Council, President Contest Play G.H.S. Band 19 Commencement Activities SENIOR PLAY—“The Fool” May 16 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY ...............May 20 Valedictorian Address Snlutatorian Address American Legion Good Citizen Award Best Boy Citizen Best Girl Citizen COMMENCEMENT SERMON—8:00 P. M. May 25 Processional Helen Cutright Hymn Audience Invocation Rev. J. H. Carson Music Glee Club Sermon Rev. VV. T. Gifford Doxology Audience Benediction Rev. J. H. Carson JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM May 23 Music . . . Johnny Born’s Orchestra SEMES I ER EXAMS . . . May 26, 27, 28 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE May 30 COMMENCEMENT—8:00 P. M. May 30 Processional .................................... Senior Band Hymn .......................................................... Audience Invocation Rev. J. B. Staley M usic— Silver Cord Gulls of Gaspe Hostrausin’s March Senior Band Address Rev. Wm. E. Craig Superintendent of District, Methodist Presentation of Class Mr. Kenneth Haun (Principal) Presentation of Diploma Arthur G. Yates Hymn ...................... Audience Benediction Rev. J. B. Staley Recessional Helen Cutright 20 Junior Class History In the month of September, 1944, a group of will-bc doctors, lawyers, nurses, beauticians and presidents of the United States entered Grafton Senior High assuming the title of “Freshmen” which was thrust upon them. They began to gain acknowledgment by electing their class officers: President, Helen L. Outright; Vice President, Doris A. Harrison and Secretary-Treasurer, Fred Shafferman. Since Freshmen are looked down upon, they had a hard struggle, however, they showed talent in their contest play “Angel Child,” which was under the direction of Helen Harper. Peggy Hamner was chosen as best actress. Becoming Sophomores, more attention was given to them by the school, making them feel older. Choosing as their leaders. President, James Barcus; Vice President, Helen L. Cutright, and Secretary-Treasurer, Peggy Hamner, was their first important step. Their contribution to the Contest Plays was entitled “Sugar and Spice” with the cast including Norma Walls, Freddie Shafferman, Doris A. Harrison, Gene Headly, and Polly Davis. Norma Walls was chosen as best actress. This year found them just one step higher on the four year ladder of achievement. They were settled, experienced and really ready to put themselves in the bright light again. In their class election Paul Poling, Freddie Shafferman and Polly Davis were chosen as their capable leaders. The Christmas party which was sponsored by the Juniors, was one of the most successful gatherings held in recent years. The highly successful Junior-Senior reception was the last of their many events of the year. Keep up your good work, class. We arc expecting excellent Seniors of you! 22 23 24 Sophomore Class History The Sophomore Class passed through the portals of G.H.S. in ’45. They were then known as “green freshmen,” but within two years they have been outstanding in both scholastic and social activities. Selected to lead the class in their freshman year were: Johnny Sergeant, President; Nancy Roh-robough, Vice President; Janet Thayer, Secretary and Treasurer. Their entry in the Inter-Class Contest Plays was “Little Jack Horner” under the direction of Hugh Fordyce, with a cast including: Johnny Sergeant, Theodore Corco-lovis, Nancy Rohrobough, Helen Utt, Joan Mc- Kinney, Ramona Ellers. Two members of their class, Nancy Holloway and Rill Rowman were starred in the Thespian play, “Hansel and Gretel.” This year found them one step farther toward their goal and once more they were ready to show their leadership. In the class election, Donald Reed, Bill Young, Judy Miller, Janet Thayer, were well chosen as capable leaders. They were well represented on the gridiron by Davie Moran and Rill Young. Rill was the only Sophomore representative on the varsity-team. 27 Just Imagine . . . Senior Economics being quiet. Paul without Norma. “Shakey” going steady. The Re-Echo without Clara Jean Kincs. “ .eke” Tighe with a 24 inch waistline. “Ginny” Painter being loud. Mary Vogel cheating on Raymond. Evelyn Golden not having her shorthand and Betty Bolyard having hers. “Doggie” Cross not playing football. “Hippo” minus his jeep. Mary Moore single. Howard Hunt and Patty Reed as a steady couple. Eunetta Skinner and Bill Curry without their freckles. Playing “hookie” and not being caught by Mr. Clayton. Harvey not playing basketball. G.H.S. without the class of ’47! Alice Bolyard not looking pretty. Johnny and Renie not going steady. Kate and Scrooge anything but married. (Impossible ! ) Helen Bragg and Helen McDermott making eyes at the boys. A good play without Cutright and Hollis. Joe Staley, “Pee Wee” Loar and Dcnzil Summers, keeping quiet in Economics. The fun we’ll miss! Bob Beavers having a perfect attendance. Keeping awake in Salesmanship. Jean Bott and Bob Losh quarreling. Janet McCuc without Rosie McDaniel. Colleen Courtney settling down to one boy (she has). Herby Ball settling down (period). Jim Tingler coming to first period with both eyes open. Herb Funk not going steady with the Superintendent’s daughter. Justine Louzy having her name pronounced correctly. “Mac” Orr and Vance McDaniel being in the same chemistry class (it’s a wonder there is still a chemistry class). “Chuck” Hauk becoming famous under the title of “the profile.” Bill and Arvie quitting—ever. Ruby Mason and Glcnna Haller getting to class before the bell rings. Etsell Cochran being a wolf. Doris Mills, Dorthea Britten and Mary Moats living in Blueville. Susie McWilliams having blond hair. Graduating—finally! Things Well Miss 1. Mildred and Nellie Poling’s height. 2. Ada’s dimpled smile. 3. Jean Bott sleeping in Salesmanship class. 4. Betty Lee Cart’s prim ways. 5. Colleen’s toeless shoes. 6. Mary Lundy and Gene Ayers. 7. Patty “Monk’s” walk. 8. Vera Alice’s jokes. HA! HA! 9. Kate Gainer’s acting ability. 10. The way Clara Jean makes faces in class— and gets away with it. 11. Petite Dorothy Young. 12. Neat Betty Deets. 13. Marion talking about that “man” from Philippi. 14. The way Janice Tucker scoots her feet. 15. Janice Jeffries laughter in shorthand class. 16. Harve, Paul, Mel, Mac, and Howard on our basketball team. 17. Herb Ball’s singing??? 18. The tardy bell so-o-o-carly in the morning. 19. Seeing our “men” and “women” between periods. 20. Going to class without our lessons. 21. The Bearcat. 22. Shorthand dictation. 23. The way Irene loses things. 24. Dancing at noon hour. 25. Standing in line in the cafeteria. 26. All the high school romances. 27. Bootsy------need I say more. 28. Play practice. 29. The look on Ellen Jane’s face when you’re late—(not on purpose, of course!) 30. The smell of skunk which periodically fills the halls of G.H.S. 31. Club Meetings. 32. Mary Catherine Patterson’s long hair. 33. The sore muscles you get from gym classes. 34. Losing our locker keys. 35. Getting report cards. 36. Thinking up excuses for absence. 37. Semester exams? ?????? 38. The band, sending sweet, on a mellow beat. 39. Our football team. 40. The band sponsors at the games. 41. The informal initiations of the clubs. 42. Bill Whetsell’s dancing. 43. Bob Collins’ irresistible blond curls. 44. The lower classmen. 45. The teachers. 46. The kids. 47. Grafton High School and all it stands for. Freshman Class History When we entered in September, 1946, we were one of the greenest of Freshman classes ever to grace the halls of the High School. We quickly found the location of the boiler-room and the girls’ Gym being directed by the upperclassmen. Our new freedom was a new joy to us as compared to the restrictions of Junior High and Grade School. We adapted ourselves to our strange world, and found it pleasing to be a part of it. Never had we so many school dances, parties, and athletic contests to take up our spare time. We elected class officers to guide us through the year, which were: Benny Poe, James Hughes and Patty Patton, in the position of president, vice president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. A large number of us have become outstanding as actors and actresses. We have also distinguished ourselves in the Band and Glee Clubs and hold places in various athletic teams. We have blazed a road that will be rough to surpass in our studies, and we hope to keep up our fine records through the following years. 30 31 Who’s Who You can look and see Gladys Murphy anytime in the day with a smile for everybody. She is in the Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Girls’ Athletic Association, National Honor Society, Assistant Librarian, and she adds her list of help to the office staff by giving you an excused admit. She was secretary and treasurer of both the Junior and Senior Class, and for being on the girls’ basketball team four years will get a letter. Y'era Alice Klepfel, one of the outstanding members of the Senior Class is a member of the National Honor Society, Re-EcKo Staff, Thespians, Science Club and Office Staff. She was one of the seven to take the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. Ask somebody who played basketball back in ’4 and they’ll remember Harvev Hawkins, captain of the team, “Mac” Orr, Paul Waggoner, and Howard Hunt. All four are members of the Hi-Y, Lettcrman’s Club, and the Re-Kcho Staff, while Harvey is Vice President of the Student Council, “Mac” is President of Student Council, Vice President of Senior Class and a member of the Thespians and National Honor Society. Paul is also a member of the Thespians and Howard is in the National Honor Society and he took the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. That outstanding actress, Kate Gainer, who could also work in the office, is a quiet and well liked person belonging to the Thespians, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, and Athletic Ticket Committee. Generally she is seen with “Scrooge” Shafferman. She had the lead in the Junior Class play “Janie.” Warren Cutrighl is one of the boys to liven up a dull moment with a wisecrack around G.H.S. He is a member of the Band, Thespians and Hi-Y. (I bet they don’t have a dull club meeting.) Warren has been in many of the plays presented at G.H.S. and had a lead in the Senior Class play, “The Fool”. Dorothy Young, another outstanding member of the Senior Class, came here last year from the Southern part of the State. However, she soon became popular and showed her acting ability as 7-ycar-old “Els-beth” in the Junior play “Janie,” and she had a lead in the Senior Class play “The Fool.” Dorothy is a member of Thespians, Girl Reserves and National Honor Society. She also took the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship test. What would we do without them? They arc the members of the stage crew—Scrooge Shafferman, John Courtney, and Bob Day. If it weren’t for them we just couldn’t have an assembly. Another actress of the Senior Class, whom you’ll remember for her portrayal in “Ramshackle Inn” is Marion Hollis. Marion is a member of the Girl Reserves, National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Thespians, and Camera Club. She also is co-editor of the Bearcat. She also had the main lead in the Senior play. Among the high ranking students of our class we find Terry Heironimus, who is President of the Hi-Y, Thespians, and National Honor Society, Vice President of Camera Club and was Vice President of the Junior Class. He’ll be remembered for his portrayal of so many different characters on the stage. He also belongs to the Band, Bearcat Staff, Re-Echo Staff, Quill and Scroll and was one of those to take the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. Terry had one of the leads in the Senior Class play “The Fool.” The two leading high steppers of the band, Irene Andrews and Patty Reed, are members of the Senior Class. Irene is a member of the G.A.A., Camera Club, Re-Echo Staff, Girl Reserves, Student Council, Coeditor of the Bearcat, and Quill and Scroll. A flash of dimples and a cheery smile—that’s Joe Staley, President of the Senior Class and an outstanding student of the Industrial Arts class. He is also a member of the Thespians. One of the most popular girls of the year ’46-’47 is Clara Jean Kines, who is always “Scout”-ing around. Clara Jean is editor of the Re-Echo, and President of the Commercial Club. She is also a member of the Thespians, G.A.A., Girl Reserves, National Honor Society, Athletic Ticket Committee, Student Council, and Squad Leader. If you have a class with Don Reed, it won’t be a dull hour. He is President of the Sophomore Class and wherever Elaine Gifford is, you’ll probably see Don. Watch out! She’ll try to sell you anything. She is the Business Manager of the Re-Echo and selling ads to help pay for it kept her rather busy. She’s Evelyn Golden, a member of the Commercial Club, Girl Reserves, G.A.A., National Honor Society, Athletic Ticket Committee, and a Squad Leader. We’ll remember Arthur Riddle for the mural he is drawing and painting on the wall in the library. He is President of the newly organized Art Club. A girl to watch out for next year is the popular and talented Iamisc Cutright. Louise plays the piano in assembly and is the pianist for the Glee Club. She is a member of the Girl Reserves and a sweater girl of the Band. She is also Secretary and Treasurer of the Student Council. Norma Faulev, whose shadow is Paul Waggoner, is an active member of G.H.S. and co-editor of the Re-Echo. Norma is also a member of the Athletic Ticket Committee, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, G.A.A., and National Honor Society. Helen Bragg, whose pleasing personality has made her many friends is a member of the Girl Reserves, G.A.A., National Honor Society, and Student Manager of the Athletic Ticket Committee. Who’s Who Ada Jacobs, who recently made her debut as a singer is a lovely Senior girl with Joe Pepper as her shadow. She belongs to the Band, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club and Student Council. The Romeo of the Sophomore Class is Bill Young. He plays football and basketball and is an officer of his class. You will probably find her behind a book, typewriter or pen, but Betty Dccts is an outstanding Commercial “gal.” Betty is a member of the National Honor Society and the Glee Club. She also was one of those who took the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. A member of the Junior Class, whose singing and acting ability has made her well known throughout the school is Norma Walls. She is a member of the Thespians, Girl Reserves, and Student Council. Another outstanding member of the Junior Class is Connie McProutv. Although she is rather quiet, everybody knows her. Connie is a member of the Girl Reserves and Athletic Ticket Committee. That man on the football field was Bill Whctsell. Bill is a member of the Thespians, Hi-Y and an officer of the Lettcrman’s Club. He was also chosen as a guard on the Big Ten football team. Another one of those majorettes that the boys like to whistle at is Mary Vogel. Mary is a member of the Commercial Club, Girl Reserves, Camera Club and G.A.A. The two Junior boys whose voices are blended with those of the girls are Richard Ward and Bob Leonard. Both boys are in the quartet that is going to the All State Chorus. Bob is the drum major for the Band. Grafton High School’s representative to the American Iwgion Oratorical Contest at Belington, where she won third place, was Jeanie Jo Lockard. She is a member of the G.A.A. Five minutes before the bell rings Crystal Wood-dell breezes into Miss Hickman’s second year shorthand class. “I’m here, Miss Hickman,” and off she goes to her locker. Crystal belongs to the Commercial Club, G.A.A., Re-Echo Staff, Athletic Ticket Committee and President of the G.R. Bob Beavers is working his way through the Senior Class; Bob only goes half a day and works the other half. 1 think he’s lucky, don’t you? He was also one of the seven to take the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test and a member of the National Honor Society. That petite Senior, Alice Bolyard has a lot of friends, and they aren’t all girls either. She is a member of the Band, Re-Echo Staff, and Girl Reserves. That fast becoming popular Freshman girl is Patty Patton. Patty is Secretary and Treasurer of her class and a color guard in the Band. Those Poling sisters, Mildred and Pauline art-known for their basketball ability. One as a guard and the other as forward. Both arc members of the Girls’ Athletic Association; Mildred serving as President. They have served for four years on the girls’ basketball team. Acting captain of the football team was the Senior Paul Cross. He is another of those Cross boys to be called “Doggie” and is President of the Lcttcrman’s, and a member of the Hi-Y. Among the Senior list is Jean Bott. Jean is a member of the Thespians, G.A.A., Re-Echo Staff, and a Squad Leader. She has been in several plays and assemblies, and she submitted a poem to a state contest. We watched him play basketball at noon hour in the inter-class tournaments. Vance McDaniel is in the Thespians and Hi-Y. He took the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. The art student from the Senior Class is Mary Catherine Patterson. Pat” is a member of the Student Council, Girl Reserves, Art Club, G.A.A., Re-Echo Staff, Athletic Ticket Committee, National Honor Society, and a Squad Leader. She will get a letter for serving on the girls’ basketball team for four years. One of the Senior girls to get married before she graduated was Marv Moore Carroll. Mary served four years on the girls’ basketball team and is a member of the Hcc Tec Club. Three cheers for our cheerleaders, Peggy Hamncr, Polly Davis, and Gene Headly. They’ve done swell jobs and we couldn’t have done without them. No, we haven’t forgotten Jean Smith. Jean took over the job as substitute cheerleader when Peg went to the hospital. She did a swell job. I'he Senior Class has one of the girls who really has the spirit to do things to the best of her ability. She is head typist for the Re-Echo, a member of the Commercial Club and very active on committees of any kind. She is also a Librarian Assistant. We’re proud that Mary Jane Wagner is one of our Senior Girls. Two girls who arc Vice-Presidents of the two outstanding clubs arc Betty Kennedy of the Girl Reserves and Frances Newlon of the Commercial Club. They arc also active in other organizations. Betty is in the Commercial Club, Honor Society, G.A.A., Re-Echo. Frances Newlon is also in the G.A.A., Girl Reserves, Athletic Ticket Committee, Re-Echo, and a Squad Leader. Other Seniors to be taken into the National Honor Society were Mary Moats, Virginia Painter, Charles Bartlett and Eugene Sapp. 33 School Calendar SEPTEMBER 4 After a long vacation G.H.S. students returned to school with nine months of work to look forward to. 6 Bearcats opened football season. Oh, Brother! Grafton 0, Bridgeport 27. 13 One loss, one w-in. G.H.S.—12; Shinns-ton—6. 20 We do-od it again—G.H.S.—19; Sutton —O. 27 Our rivals met once more. Grafton—7 and W.I.—19. We tripped the light fantastic in the gym at the Senior dance. 30 “Now look at the Birdie.” This was the date all Seniors looked pretty and had their pictures taken. OCTOBER 2 More pictures! Why not: Look at the class we had. 4 That’s tough, hoys. Grafton, Buckhannon football game with G.H.S.—o, and Buckhannon—7. Band members sponsored a dance after the game. 11 Now! What a hall game. Grafton and East Fairmont had an exciting game with G.H.S. losing 19-20. 18 Hurrah! All students rejoiced with a vacation when all teachers went to Clarksburg— (S.E.A.) 19 Grafton resumed relation w'ith Fort Hill at Cumberland in football losing 32-7. 25 Philippi swam across the goal in a sea of mud. Opponents—6 and Grafton—o. NOVEMBER I Grafton traveled to Morgantown and was defeated 0-28. 4 Grafton tackled Bridgeport on their field this time with score G.H.S.—o and Bridgeport — «3- 7 G.H.S. Glee Club went to Flemington to present an annual program. 8 Another loss ended the season for the Bearcats with Weston defeating them, 13-7. DECEMBER 13 “Sh-h, Santa is coming to town!” Junior Class sponsored their annual Xmas dance of the year. 17 “Yea, Bearcats!” The Alumni game of basketball season was won by the Bearcats, 39 31• 20 Grafton started the season off with a big bang, playing Bridgeport. Score, G.H.S.— 46 and Bridgeport—27. 27 Whoopie!! We did it again. Grafton beat Philippi, 45-28. 31 G.H.S. Bearcats were on the beam again when they beat Gary, 60-41. JANUARY 3 “Don’t feel bad, Bearcats.” Beckley—50, G.H.S.—38. 6 All G.H.S. students were hack on the ball after a Christmas vacation. 7 Oh, Brother! What a swell game the Bearcats had with Buckhannon—score 36-33. 14 Grafton played a “goody-goody” game with East Fairmont but lost with a small margin, 35 39- 17 Listen! Sh-h! “A M-u-r-d-e-r Has Been Arranged”—sponsored by the Thespians. 18 Boo! Grafton tackled Parkersburg but lost, 44-42. 21 One step—two steps—off! Grafton succumbed to Morgantown, 50-40. 24 I here are those Hilltoppers—G.H.S. traveled to W.I. losing 37-35. 28 Defeated again with the orange and black team: (Elkins), 44-37. 30 Glee Club Concert. 31 That “jinx” again! Grafton, Shinnston game with Grafton losing, 44-43. 34 School Calendar FEBRUARY 4 Grafton, Morgantown game with G.H.S. winning, 48-46. 7 The “Little Theatre Group” drew attention to all G.H.S. students—Marian Pierce— Hubba, Hubba. Sponsored by Camera Club. 11 Ah! Ah! “Let’s have no tears”—Grafton-W.I. game and Bearcats losing 39-32. 14 Ruff! Ruff! Grafton, Buckbannon game with Grafton losing, 48-33. 18 “VVe still do-od it!” Grafton tackled Ring-wood, winning 69-40. 20 “Them guys again.” Elkins traveled to Grafton with a victory 48-47. Oh! Brother, what a game. 22 Grafton-Parkersburg game away—Bearcats winning 63-59. 25 “Bearcats upset the bucket again by losing to Shinnston, 52-42. 28 “Ah, Ah! they are still full of pep for the last game at home. G.H.S.—32; East Fairmont 42. MARCH 5-6-7 Hip! Hip! Hurrah! Sectional Tournaments with Grafton winning. G.H.S. 55 Clay-Batelle 33 G.H.S. 47 • University High 38 G.H.S. 41 Morgantown 34 10 Commercial Club Dinner. Mr. Gavitt was the guest speaker. 13-14-15 Regional Tournaments. Too bad, hoys! We’ll do better next year. G.H.S. 44 Weston 31 G.H.S. 39 Elkins 5! 19 Hey, somebody get me a glass of water, please! The Girl Reserves had their Chile Supper. 20-21-22 State Tournaments. 25 The citizens of Grafton enjoyed the annual Band Concert. 28 Ah! “Spring is here again.” The Commercial Club sponsored the Spring Dance. APRIL 2 The Easter play—“At The Ring’s Gate”— by the 5th period speech class. 3-7 Here comes the “Easter Bunny.” All students of G.H.S. enjoyed a 5-day Easter vacation. 9 Glee Club went to Buckhannon. 15 “You said it, students are right, always.” Juniors sponsor their annual play—“Youth Takes Over.” MAY 2 G.R. Prom—reunion of the Alumni. 9 “Come on gals, get your man”—Spinster Hop. 16 “The Fool”—The last and final production by the Senior Class of ’47. 23 Last dance of year—Junior and Senior Prom —Johnny Born’s orchestra. 30 At long last the night we have been waiting for—“Commencement.” 35 Senior Class Prophecy Vera Alice Klcpfcl became a master mind. Howard Hunt grew so tall that he reached heaven without even having to die first! When Red Skelton quit, Warren Cutright rushed straight to Hollywood. All “Cutty” can say now is “sm-o-o-oth”! James Shafferman is still in high school. Poor “Scrooge” was so necessary to the stage crew that the faculty refused to let him go. Shirley Gall is serenaded nightly under the balcony window bv her “one and only.” Look for Clarence Paugh as “Shakey” in the Dick Tracy comic script. Jean Bott joined the Ink Spots. You’ve heard of Splash, Drip, and Squirt, well, she’s Bott. Paul Cross is now posing for Charles Atlas advertisements. Bill Freeze now has a position with an ice-making firm. B-r-r! Russell Linn joined the Army Air Corps. Bill Whetsell is now a member of the Chicago Bears. Herbert Ball is now an expert circus barker. Helen Bragg is Grafton’s most experienced baby sitter. Archdeacons is now Staley’s Department Store. Ladies only. Alice Brown is the new manager of the Grafton Theater. Alice Bolyard is making i 15,000 a year in New York. She nnxlcls—hubba! hubba!—two piece bathing suits. Bob Beavers is now manager of Grafton’s most modern service station. His motto—“You wreck ’em —I’ll check ’em!” Norma Fauley and Paul Waggoner went into a partnership—they now own the Fort Pitt Shoe Store and Turners. Ruth Morris was so disillusioned when she learned that the Morris Code was not named for her, that she went into seclusion. Vance McDaniel now owns Barton’s Clothing Store. Betty Cart is the society and gossip editor of the New York Times. Doris Mills is singing with the Mills Brothers. Mary Moats lives in “a penthouse way up in the clouds.” Mary Moore Carroll is now a model housekeeper. Betty Bolyard is now a movie star. She was given Dorothy Lamour’s place. F.tsell Cochran took the advice and tried the “12-day Ivors' Soap Plan.” Glcnna Haller has taken Lula McConnell’s place on the program “It Pays to Be Ignorant.” F.ugene Sapp has a new job. He is the girls’ physical ed. instructor. Ralph Tighe is a designer of ties. We mean neck tics. Bob Collins is the juke box record distributor. His best seller is “I Used to Work in Chicago.” Bill Curry is a traveling salesman selling red hair dye. Betty Dects is now a private secretary to the President of the United States. Tom Fast is now owner of the world’s most competent moving agency. His motto, “We move anything, anywhere, any time. We’re Fast!” Irene Andrews has now taken Nina Stone’s place in dancing school. Colleen Courtney is running a “Lonely Hearts Club.” It’s a big success, too! Fredrick Smith is now a State Cop. He says, “Now I know what it is like to be on both sides of the law!” Chuck Bartlett is now making ninety cents an hour smoking cigars, fie is posing as an Indian in front of a tobacco store. John J. Cassell hasn’t shaved for twenty years. Every time his kids sec him, they think he’s Santa Claus. Jack Skaggs owns the B. O. Now he can sleep and get paid for it—legally! Katharine Gainer is writing Hedda Hopper’s Column for Hollywood. She just couldn’t get away from the stage. Chuck Hauk is now heavyweight of the world. Just see him “Slug ’im-Chuckum.” Herbert Funk is now County Superintendent of Schools. Terring Hcironimus turned out to be the world’s greatest surgeon. He can now take thirty splinters out of a wooden leg in 60 seconds. Anna Johnson was the caretaker of a cemetery, but one night she eloped with a handsome ghost. Betty Kennedy is now sponsor of the Girl Reserves. She’s just as well liked by the G. R.’s as Miss Hickman was. Janice Jeffries is a photographer. She takes pictures of handsome men only. Adele Joliffcc is a tight rope walker in the world’s biggest circus. Her tiny figure makes her perfect for the job. Nancy Hvson got a job in an atomic bomb factory as a chemist. “To Mars or Bust” was her motto. We think she did both. Ix)is Ann Fawley got Congress to change the calendar. Now every year is leap year. Harvey Hawkins took his diploma in one hand and a wife in the other. Kenny Orr is a famous member of the football team of Notre Dame. Yup! He’s water boy! Denzil Summers has a hotel in Florida. The slogan for it is “Winter in Summer’s Sunny Hotel.” Eugene Ayer is a manufacturer of airplanes. The name of the company is “Ayer’s Aver Plane Company.” Ada Jacobs married Joe Pepper and now she is writing a sequel to “The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew.” Her book is called, “The Fifteen Little Peppers.” Ralph Manno went to Hollywood and took Tyrone Power’s place in the movies. Women all over the world sigh, “Man-o-Man” when they sec him. Pauline Moats is a model. She poses for pictures by Varga. Glenn Hunt is a string manufacturer. He gets all tied up in his work. Clara Jean Kincs went to Hollywood hoping a movie producer would discover her. One day a talent “Scout” found her and now they’re happily married. Don Shoemaker is now a shoe manufacturer. He is one guy who can really live up to his name. Herbert Hibbs is a rich old bachelor. Dick Hood poses for the pictures entitled “before.” Under his picture arc the words, “Don’t let this happen to you!” Richard Deakins is a big shot on a radio station. He turns the records over during recorded programs. Teddy Nestor is now manager of a football team. Oscar Kirkpatrick is really leading a life. Manufacturers ran out of the material that the “Oscars” are made of. Now Oscar himself is given to the stars. “Ginny” Painter moved her residence to Main Street so her boy friends wouldn’t have so far to walk. When Janice Corrothers made her last will and testament she asked that people would bring onions instead of flowers to her funeral. She wanted to be sure every one would cry. Junior Cline is principal of G.H.S. What a paradise for “sleepers in class” the old school is now. Ruby Glaspcll grew up to be a plumber. Karl Findley is now a farmer. He sells all he grows and the sign above his products says, “Findley’s Fine Farm Foods For Families.” Mablc Gough sang on the radio. (“Until her mother wanted to dust it and made her get off.) Evelyn Golden and Eleanor Grimes arc apple growers. The name of their apples isn’t very original though, because they’re called “Grimes Golden Apples.” Ann Robinson took Lady Ester’s place on the Screen Guild program. Richard Frum is now general manager of the Bartlett Funeral Home. “Use our convenient layaway plan. Cold storage at extra price.” “Pump” Haddix teaches Economics and Sociology in G.H.S. Brother, he is strict on anyone who tells a few jokes. Strange how some people change, isn’t it? Alan Yoho took his father’s job of math teaching. Now G.H.S. is turning out geniuses. Joseph Warder has a big farm and raises prize fruits and vegetables, dogs, cats, and children. Betty Jean Weaver couldn’t get her boy friend to propose, so she wrote to Mr. Anthony. The result —she married Mr. Anthony. Mary Vogel married Raymond Sansberry after graduation. Now the poor guy is so hen-pecked he doesn’t know which way to turn. Mary Louise and Miriam Morgan arc famous on the New York stage. They’re double bubble dancers. James McCoy is in hiding. He found out that he was related to the McCoys that had the feud with the Hatfields. Arvic Lockard married—well you know who, and as they say in all good stories, they lived happily ever after. Mildred and Pauline Poling went into professional basketball. Rosalie McDaniel and Janet McCuc made a trip to a minister and became Mrs. Ruby Nestor and Man' C. Patterson are hairdressers. Marv McWilliams and Mary Lundy arc now teaching Home F-c. in G.H.S. Patty Reed joined the Radio Hall Rockettes in New York City. Stanley Talago and Howard Stansberry arc now teaching typing in their own business college. William Sinscl is Grafton High’s coach. He started at the bottom and worked his way up. Crystal Wooddcll is a magazine saleswoman for Esquire. James Tingler is driving the Blucvillc school bus and it’s always late for first period. Herb Ball w’as so crazy to be a band leader that he got married and raised a band of his own. Billy Nestor accidentally sat down on a fruit cake one day and died when the current hit him. Leroy Ncwcome has taken Mel Blanc’s place on the radio. “H-tn-m-m! what’s up. Doc?” Dorothy Young is having trouble with the government. She is so sweet that people accused her of hoarding sugar. Ruby Richman didn’t live up to her name, because she married a very poor man. Ruby Rutherford is working in a jewelry store. They say she’s a perfect gem! Paul Loar was a glue manufacturer. Poor guy, he got stuck with the business. Paul Rohrabaugh is now a musician in a famous orchestra, and is said to be the best in the world. Lura Stead is in the funny papers. The color of her hair won her the place of Blondie. Marion Hollis became a very great actress. Her interpretation of Lady McBeth on records can be heard in Miss Batten’s Senior English classes! Marv Kathryn Boylcn became another Clara Barton. Kitty Mason’s tumbling act won her much fame and fortune in Hollywood. Gladys Murphy is living in “Sunny-bottom” California. Frances Newlon is an employee of Skagg’s Jewelry Company. Nothing like keeping it in the family! Eunetta Skinner took over the Skinner’s Rayon Company. She furnishes free wedding gowns to every graduate of ’47. William Henderson was a dentist until he quit because everyone said he was looking “down-in-thc-mouth.” Mary Jane Wagner is still looking for Kilrov and Richard. Clarabellc Phillips is a commercial singer over WMMN. Rose Ann Wilson found out that she was related to the late President, and dashed off to Washington to live the life of Rilcv! [erry Wycoff operates the bottling machine for the Wonder Drink Company. He gets to turn the machine off and on. Helen Norris grows flowers for Jack to sell to people down at Turner’s. James McWilliams, William McCoy and William Wolfe joined the Navy to sec the world! Magdelinc Tucker went into the shoe store business but her life was very sad and short. She died an unhappy sole. (soul). William White became a preacher but drowned while baptizing his mother-in-law. Wonder why??? Janice Tucker married a farmer, but fifty years later she left him. (She died). Mary Jane Woodyard got married and moved to the North Pole. Roy McVicker married the farmer’s daughter and was very happy until he ran over her with the tractor. Laurcna Ludwick and Justine Louzy became quiz masters. 38 Our Ambitions NAME NICKNAME HOBBY AMBITION Irene Andrews “Rcnie” “Johnny” To build little Cassells. Eugene Ayer “Gene” Saturday night dates To wear the pants in his family. (Mary’s boss.) Herbert Ball “Eyes” 4 Trying to get wrecks to run 'Tocoach a good football team at G.H.S. Charles Bartlett “Chuck” Hunting 'Lobe a multi-millionaire. Robert Beavers “Bob” Wine, Women and Song 'To be financially independent. Alice Bolvard 4 “Butch” Collecting odd pencils To work in a caramel factory so she can be stuck up. Betty Bolvard 4 4 “Slim” Hiking To be a nurse (?) at Weston. Delores Bott “Jeanne” “Bob” To live to make others happy—especially Bob! Marv K. Boylcn 4 4 “Kay” 4 Chasing library books 'To be an assistant nurse to a handsome doctor. Helen Bragg Bowling To find an ambition. Dorothea Britton “Great Britton” Collecting picture post cards To live on a farm with her husband and raise little pigs. Alice Brown “Al” Woodwork Live in Fellowsvillc. Marv Moore Carrol 4 “Moore” Bowling To rear little basketball players. Betty Lee Cart “Punk” “Freddie” Freddie Shafferman’s boss. Oh, Yeah! John J. Cassell “Johnny” Climbing riggin’s To live to be 90—and that ain’t all. Junior Cline “Junior” Living To graduate. Etsell Cochran “Pete” Women and Song To be President of the L S. and have women in his cabinet. Robert Collins “Bob” Outside spins Logo to the South Pole with Admiral Byrd. (anice Corrothers Jan State Cop—catch all parkers!! Beautician of a form. Beautifying all dumb animals. Colleen Courtney 4 “Cookie” Men To be the “little woman” that Fran conics home to. Paul Cross “Doggie” Getting sumpin’ for nothin’ 'To Loaf. William Curry “Willie” “Weezy”-forming A jack-of-all-trades. Now just what could that mean? Warren Cutright “Cutty” Energetically dodging work To spit from the top of the Taj-Mahal. Richard Deakins “Deak” Hunting and Fishing 'Togo dear (?) hunting in Germany. Betty Jean Deets “Echo” Playing the piano The boss’s favorite secretary. Thomas Fast “Tom” Hunting To learn something new every day. Norma Lee Faulev 4 “Norm” The office and Paul 'To rear (little) basketball players. Ix)is Ann Pawley “Pudgy” Playing the piano To own race horses and especially the jockeys. Earl Findley Decorating cars To be a mail carrier. That’s not the way we heard it. William Freeze “Hut” Hunting Go hunting up North. Richard Frum “Shotgun” Shooting basketball To be a good (? ) boy so his mother will be proud of him. Coach of a good G.H.S. basketball team. Herbert Funk “Squirrel” Giving teachers a hard time Katharine Gainer “Kate” Reading and Scrooge To get married and rear little (Shaffer) men. Our NAME Shirley Gall Ruby Glaspcll Evelyn Golden Mable Gough Eleanor Grimes Flovd Haddix 4 Glcnna Ruth Haller Charles Hauk Harvey Hawkins Terrv Heironimus Herbert Hibbs William Henderson Marion Hollis Richard Hood Glen Hunt Howard Hunt Nancy Hvson 4 4 Ada Jacobs Janice Jeffries Anna Johnson Adcle Joliffec Betty Kennedy Clara Jean Kincs Oscar Kirkpatrick Vera Alice Klepfel Russell Linn Paul Loar Arvie Lockard Laurena Ludwick Mary Lundy Justine Louzy Ralph Manno Ruby Mason w NICKNAME “Squirt” “Evie” “Pablo” I.;� � “Pump” “Biddie” “Chuckum” “Harve” “Hippo” “Hup” “Hammerhead” “Feepw “Dick” “Jack” “Shorty 6Y “Pete” “Jannie” “Shorty” “Addle” “Bet” “Specks” “Russ” “Pee Wee” “Ari” “Rope” “Patty” 4 Ambitions HOBBY Darrell 3nd Darrell Collecting picture post cards Reading Basketball Going to Washington Hunting (?) “Dancing” Loafing Rating Driving a jeep Reading—working on cars Fishing and hunting “Phillipi” Loving his to-be wife Loafing Sleeping Dancing Reading and Joe Pep Collecting puzzles Eating Swimming Collecting records Wear silly hats Eating Pictures of movie stars Building model airplanes Hunting, fishing, and women Tumbling Collecting song hits lasting—Gene Ayer Collecting pictures Hunting and women Chasing men? ? AMBITION A good wife to a certain unsuspecting victim. To work in a store where there is lots to cat. To run a beauty shop—for men only. Lobe a housewife for a certain person—if he pops the question. Hint-hint. Own an airplane so she can “get around” more. To be a female John Ford. To spend her time sweeping “cinders.” To find out who stole the “W“ from his name. To say something that “Newt” can't find an answer to. Some job. Lobe a doctor, a bachelor, and own a Cadillac. A government agent or own a machine parts company. To be a hobo. To be a great actress. To get married. To live a clean and happy life. To be short. To be a housewife in Fcllowsvillc. To raise little Peppers. A hubba hubba wife to someone very dear to hcr. To be tall. To meet Van Johnson. A certain person's bookkeeper (?) for the rest of her life. To hate all men—except one. To have wine, women, and song. To be Terry’s office nurse. • Pilot in the Naval Air Corps. Togo fishing and hunting in Canada and Alaska. Move up North where she can “Freeze.” To own a “dude ranch” in Arizona. Supervision of Ayer's Affairs, Inc.. To lose herself in her dreams. To be captain on a “man-o-war.” To be a Bible teacher. Our Ambitions NAME Stephen Mason James McCoy William McCoy lanet McCue Carl Vance McDaniel Rosalie McDaniel Helen McDermott Roy McVicker James McWilliams Mary McWilliams Mary Moats Pauline Moats Mary I,ouise Morgan Marian Lee Morgan Ruth Morris O Gladys Murphy Doris Mills William Nester Rubv Nester 4 Teddy Nester Ixrrov Newcome 4 Frances Ncwlon Helen Norris Kenneth Orr Virginia Painter Marv C. Patterson 4 Clarence Paugh Clarabelle Phillips Mildred Poling Pauline Poling Patricia Reed NICKNAME “Bud” “Mac” “Red” “Janie” “Manuel” “Rosie” “Buckcthcad” “Mic” “Quack” “Bunny” “Moatsy” “Pollie” “Weascy” “Morgan” “Ruthie” “Happy” “Dot” “Will” “Freckles” “Ted” “Red” “Frankie” “Butterball” “Mac” “Ginnv” 4 “Pat” “Shakey” 4 “Boots” “Mood” “Nay” 4 “Monk” HOBBY Women Collecting $;.oo bills Fishing and hunting Jack ? � • Swimming People (?) Hunting Studying (?) Reading Sleeping Collecting photos Arts Swimming Sleeping Prcttv clothes 4 Collecting picture post cards Hunting Hiking Fishing and hunting Playing with guns Clothes “Jackie” Alice Mae- Walking (r ) Mapel Avenue Art Eating By-words Swimming Basketball Necking Mike AMBITION To be a “bricklayer.” To be secretary to a blond boss. Work in a department store for 2 years and then get married. To be a commercial radio announcer. To work in a department store. To be 18 and be as wise as she will be at 23. Cabinet maker. Maybe he can help Etsell. To raise little Quacks. A prize fighter. logo on an expedition to North Pole. To own “Harper’s” in E. Fairmont. Be a good wife to Hugh. Mrs. Wagner. 'To be a long distance telephone operator. Own a beauty shop. (Special customer, Walter Patton). To learn music well enough to sing with Harry James. To marry a blond. To be 17 all her life and own a golf (Gough) club. To be an All-American football star at West Point. To graduate. To collect little bones. (“Bones”) To be a nurse. To get married and have a family. To find out if variety is the spice of life. Love ’em all and leave ’em. To come to school for one week without missing. Especially Sociology. Io own a convertible and what goes with it. By the way, what docs go with it? ? ? ? Fogct a job with short hours and big pay. Coach Yale University’s basketball squad—Hubba! Hubba! To own Penney s so she can boss Mike, OH, YEAHf Our Ambitions NAME NICKNAME HOBBY AMBITION Ruby Richman Basketball Housewife. Ann Robinson “Lizzie” Walking To drive a black convertible. Paul Rohrabough “Nate” Collecting pennies To drop his “South'en accent” and sound his ‘Vs.” Ruby Rutherford “Rub” Collecting pictures To be an old maid. Eugene Sapp “Sappo” Collecting old coins To be a bookkeeper or office manager. Of course he’ll need a secretary. O-w-w-w. 4 James Shaffer man “Scrooge” Kate—working To ride little “choo-choos.” Donald Shoemaker “Robin Hood” Pretty women • To be a watchmaker and learn how to fix coo-coo clocks. Jack Skaggs “Bone” Eating Start a match factory in Honolulu. Eunetta Skinner “Duetty Jean” Vaughn Monroe records To get Richard to open the door. Fredrick Smith “Doc” Flying (Radio) To pilot a C-47. Howard Stansburry “Bud” F.ating and sleeping To exist. Lura Love Stead “Lovie” Collecting pictures Secretary'. Joseph Staley “Dirty Foot” 4 Automobiles To own Archdeacon's and have a wife. Densil Summers “Sequia” Reckless driving To be an old maid. William Sinsel “Bill” Women To marry Lena the Laughing Hyena. Stanley Talago “Tally” Gunner To fly around the Equator. Ralph Tighe “Zcke” Drinking beer James Tinglcr “Ting” Nancy To be admired by all women. Especially Nancy. Janice Tucker “Tuck” Sailors To learn to cook. Mary Vogel “Canary” Raymond To grow little (Sands) berries. Paul Waggoner “Wiggle” Girls Norma Lee. Mary Jane Wagner “Janie” Collecting dogs, what kind of dogs: To have her name spelled right. loscph Warder “Joe” Reckless driving To be a “skipper” of a ship with all women crew. Betty Jean Weaver ««: t Reading and writing letters To own a blue Ford and what goes with it. By the way, Betty, what docs go with it???? William Whctsell “Bill” Girls To be a coach. Rose Ann Wilson “Rosie” Horseback riding To own a 1946 Buick like her big brothers. William White “Bill” Women Get married—someday. 4 Crystal Wooddcll “Cris” Traveling Are you kidding? She won’t tell but we can guess. • William Wolfe “Tony” Work To travel to a certain girl who he would like to travel 4 permanently with. Mary Jane Woodyard “Jancy” Cute boys, especially Dick To own a mansion with men servants 18 years old. Jerry Wyckoff A girl bv the name of Kelly To create a new shade of “Kelly” green. Alan Voho “Yosicr” ’33 Ford To be principal of G.H.S. Dorothy Young “Dopey” Montgomery To live in Montgomery, W. Va. Honor Students As anyone can see, Xerring Heironimus is our outstand ing student and ranked himself as head of our class as Valedictorian. He is not always studying but is also very active in the following: Thespians, President; Hi-Y, President; Quill Scroll, President; National Honor Society, President; Camera Club, Vice President; Hand, Orchestra, Stage Crew, Bearcat, and Junior Class Play. 42 Honor Students Other students whom the Senior Class may be proud of are: Dorothy Young, third; Allen Yoho, fourth; Vera Alice Klepfcl, fifth; Mary Moats, sixth; Paul Rohrabaugh, seventh; Arvie Lockard, eighth; Howard Hunt, ninth; Irene Andrews, tenth; Evelyn Golden and Mahle Gough, tied for eleventh place; and Norma Lee Fauley, twelfth. Dorothy is an attractive brunette, well liked by the student body. She is very active in: Girl Reserves, Student Council, Squad Leader, National Honor Society, and Thespians. Allen has demonstrated his ability by his rank. He is quiet, unassuming, but very congenial. He belongs to: Hi-Y, Science Club, and National Honor Society. Vera Alice has proven her ability by her high scholastic standing. We predict a bright future for her. She is active in: Re-Echo, Science Club, Thespians, and National Honor Society. Quiet, Mary is very attractive and merits the respect of the entire school. She is a member of: G.A.A., Squad Leader, and National Honor Society. Paul came to us from Atlanta, Ga. He has made a hit with all the students of G.H.S. At Gibson High School he was a member of the Hand, Baseball, Student Council President, Freshman Play, and a member of the G.H.S. Band. Arvie has plenty of ability and initiative which should put her in Who’s Who in America. She is in the G.A.A. and a Squad Leader. Howard’s height along with his bashfulncss has endeared him to the entire school. He belongs to the National Honor Society, Re-Echo, Varsity Basketball, Letterman’s Club, and Hi-Y. Irene’s friendliness has given her honors as is evident by her many activities; G.R., G.A.A., Band Majorette, Student Council, Bearcat, Co-Editor, Re-Echo, Quill Scroll, Camera Club Secretary, Squad Leader, Junior Contest Play. Evelyn’s executive ability has earned many an honor for her. You always see her with a good disposition and a ready smile, she is very active in G.A.A., Girl Reserves, Re-Echo Business Manager, Squad Leader, A.T.C., Commercial Club, and National Honor Society. Mablc is attractive, dark haired, a good example of the quiet type hut has shown she has plenty of ability to prove herself an outstanding student. Norma is a very good example of “beauty and brains.” Her friendly and easy ways have ranked her high in the minds of the Senior Class. She is a member of Girl Reserves, Reporter, G.A.A. National Honor Society Secretary and Treasurer, Squad Leader, Commercial Club, A.T.C., Re-Echo Co-Editor. Betty Deets may be quiet, but she has won many friends and much respect among the Seniors. Her ability to study has taken her up the honor ladder as our Salutatorian and she has earned every bit of such honors. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Glee Club. 43 Class Will Irene Andrews bequeaths her winning personality to Mary Warden, not that she needs it! Eugene Ayer leaves and takes Mary Lundy with him—Nuff said! Herbert H.ill leaves Doris Ann to another wolf— darn it! Charles Bartlett wills his “quickies” between scenes at play practice to Johnny Sergent. Bob Beavers bequeaths his ability in Math to Rosemary Cutright. Alice Bolyard wills her “whistle bait” figure to Nancy Kcmple. Betty Bolyard leaves so she can live in Beaumont. Jean Bolt very sorrowfully leaves Bob Losh—for awhile. Mary K. Boylen wills her vicious giggle to Vicki Manno. Helen Bragg bequeaths her quiet personality to Mary Andrews. Dorothea Britton leaves her jet black hair to Norma Shaw. Alice Brown wills her silent attitude to Nancy Holloway. John . . Cassell leaves with “Renee” Andrews— Good deal! Betty Cart leaves Freddie but warns all females that he’s still her man. Bob Collins bequeaths his blond curly locks to Bill Zinn. Janice Corrothers takes her chewing gum with her and the teachers have peace at last. Colleen Courtney wills her tall, stately stature to Joan Duckworth. Paul Cross bequeaths his he-man physique to Bob Day. Hubba, Hubba! Bill Curry, Russel Linn, and Terring Heironimus leave the “Blossoms” to Harry Wilson and Bob Leonard in hopes that they will carry on! Warren Cutright leaves and G.H.S. loses one of the best actors it ever had. Betty Deets wills her studiousness to Nelson Mc-Avoy. Not that he needs it! Tom Fast bequeaths his height to Jimmy Watkins. Norma Lee Faulty and Paul Waggoner leave together. Lucky people! Lois Ann Fattley and Helen Norris will the “noontime” strolls to Barbara Corrothers. Earl Findley, Roy McVicker and Oscar Kirkpatrick leave the F.F.A. to Mr. Waggoner. Bill Freeze leaves and Arvie Lockard goes with him. Richard Frum bequeaths English class and the vocabulary tests to Miss Batten. Herb Funk leaves his dentist call to the Board of Education! Kate Gainer wills her acting ability to Norma Walls. Shirley Gall leaves Darell blit he’s still her steady stuff. Evelyn Golden bestows her sweet smile on Levcrna McCord. George Kinsey wills his alertness (?) in class to Helen Louise Cutright. “Shaiey” Paugh leaves “Clarence” to anyone who’ll accept. Pauline Moats leaves Sociology—at last! Richard Deakins and Joe Staley leave the smokes between classes to anyone who can get away with it. Junior Cline wills his “enthusiastics” attitude toward school to Jimmy Yost. Dick Hood left but comes back again to don cap and gown with the class of ’47. Ruby G las pell bequeaths her “loud” manner to Jean Smith—as if she needed it! Marx McWilliams and Mabel Gough leave the F.H.A. to Miss Cook and the future “homemakers.” Eleanor Grimes leaves the Commercial Club to Mr. Haseldcn. Floyd Haddix wills his “jokes” on Sociology class to Peggy Harnncr. Glenna Haller leaves Bible class to Mrs. Roof. Harvey Hawkins wills basketball to next year’s captain, in hopes that he will prove as good as “Harve.” Charles Hauk bequeaths his part of the sports page of the Bearcat to Red Isner. Herbert Hibbs leaves and is glad of it. Marion Hollis wills the “Bearcat” to next year’s co-editor in hopes that she will have as much fun as Marion did with it. Howard Hunt leaves his “hit the ceiling” height to Bobby Floyd. What a laugh! Glen Hunt bequeaths his library job to Miss Watkins. Ada Jacobs regretfully leaves Joe behind. Janice Jefferies leaves her shorthand book to Miss Hickman—if she’ll accept. Anna Johnson leaves Macbeth to Miss Batten with a sigh of relief. Betty Kennedy leaves one of the best club records the Girl Reserves ever had. Clara Jean Kines wills the editorship of the “Re-Echo” to next year’s lucky senior. Ralph Manno passes on his gorgeous torso since it was bestowed on him last year by another Senior. James McCoy bequeaths his post of “Mighty Potentate” in Sociology to Mrs. Davidson. Janet McCue and Rosalie McDaniel leave to join the ones who presented them with the third finger-left hand sparklers. Howard Stansberry wills his typing ability to Patty-Tucker. 45 Class Fredrick Smith leaves “Oinny” McDaniel to carry on. Patty Reed bequeaths her place in the band to another high stepping majorette. Helen McDermott leaves all her pink tardy slips to Miss Batten. She’s done that all year anyway. Mary Moore Carroll leaves happily to join her better half. Good luck, Mary. James Shafferman bequeaths his stage-manager job to the next harried member of the crew. Crystal Wood dell wills the presidency of the Girl Reserves to Dorothy Young bequeaths her ultra-sweet personality to Betty Jo Randolph. Bill Whetsell leaves his “women” to other males of G.H.S. Paul Rohrabaugh leaves the females of Grafton high brokenhearted. We’re glad “Ginny” Painter graduates because now Mickey won’t have to take another P.G. course! Ralph Tighe wills his beard to Jack N'ewbrough. Gladys Murphy leaves her job in the office to next year’s assistant. Frances Seal on and Jack Skaggs leave together —that is—if they don’t have another quarrel! Paul Loar wills his “ability to get a new girl quick” to Gene Headley. Doris Mills wills her unusual manner of speaking to Lulu Wilhelm. Mariam and Mary Louise Morgan leave together —at last! Teddy Nestor bequeaths the football team to the 9quad of ’48. Mary Catherine Patterson leaves the jokes in gvm class to Mrs. Bord. Eugene Sapp wills the commercial classes to another genius. Mary Vogel leaves to join Raymond Sansbury. More fun! Bill Sinsel bequeaths the “dirty shoestrings” to the new manager. Ann Robinson wills second year Spanish Class to Betty Brown. Denzil Summers leaves and takes his “Pontiac” with him. Stanley Tala go leaves to help his Dad with the Tourist Camp. James Tingler wills his quarrels to Nancy Kemple. He finally gave up! Janice Tucker wills her sweet, perpetual smile to Virginia Todd, although she doesn’t need it. Joe Warder bequeaths his blonde hair to George Katson. Bill White wills his short stature to Bob Hoffman. 46 Will Alan Yoho leaves to become another Einstein. Kitty Mason leaves her Hirtatiousness to Barbara Lob is—Murder! Vera Alice Klepfel wills her brilliant mind to Elaine Welsh. Vance McDaniel wills his wit to Mr. Faulkner. Poor man! Hasn’t he taken enough from “Manuel” as it is? Mildred and Pauline Poling bequeath their abilitv in basketball to Kate McCoy. Don Shoemaker heaves a sigh of relief and leaves. Kenneth Orr wills the Student Council to a new president. Ruby Nestor leaves her naturally curly hair to Betty Diamond. Lura Stead bequeaths her shortness to Alta Sloan. Leroy Netccome gives the teachers of G.H.S. peace by leaving. Justine Louzy leaves her cuteness to Gayle Hamilton. Lauretta Ludtcick leaves—isn’t that enough? Clarabelle Phillips—leaves her giggles to Rich-ardcan Parkhill. Jerry Wyckoff—leaves! (A-MEN, says he). Rose Ann Wilson—leaves her dimples to Mary Sandsbury. Mary Jane Woodyard leaves to change her name to (?). Betty Jean Weaver—Bequeaths to Wilma Poe her shyness. Mary Jane Wagner leaves her industriousness to Kloise Gillispic. William Wolfe—leaves “Jim Crow” to Mrs. Davidson. Magdaline Tucker and Ruth Morris leave their hair on the floor for the janitors to sweep up. William McCoy wills his red hair and shortness to whoever will take it. Eunetta Skinner leaves her jewelry to the lost and found department. Ruby Rutherford bequeaths her beautiful wardrobe to Patty Sue Barker. Etsell Cochran leaves his strolls through the halls to Earnie Layman. A dele Joliffee leaves her quietness to Nancy Holloway. Nancy Hyson leaves so she can go to Fellowsville. Bill Nestor and William Henderson leave their Quartet ability to John Courtney and Eddie Fawcett. James McWilliams leaves his referee’s job to Randy McKinney. Mary Moats leaves her ability of speech to Dottie Luc Simmons. ORGANIZATIONS Pattthso National Honor Society The Grafton Chapter of the National Honor Society was first organized in 1927 by E. M. Tomlinson then principal of the school. Miss Watkins was chosen sponsor and has maintained the position since that time. The four cardinal principles of the Honor Society are—to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of our schools. The original organization has eleven members. Members are selected by the faculty from the upper third of the class with no more than fifteen per cent of the graduating class and no more than five per cent of the Junior Class. Officers for 1947 are: President, Terring Hei-ronimus; Vice-President, Howard Hunt; Secretary and Treasurer, Norma Lee Pauley. New members selected at the end of the second semester were: Helen Bragg, Chas. Bartlett, Robt. Beavers, Katharine Gainer, Evelyn Golden, Marion Hollis, Clara Jean Kines, Mary Moats, Gladys Murphy, Kenneth Orr, Virginia Painter, Mary C. Patterson, Eugene Sapp. Student Council The Student Council is the governing body of the school. It was organized in 1940 under the supervision of Mr. H. E. Odgers. The council, made up of representatives from each home room, proved to be so successful that it has been continued ever since. The purpose of the Student Council is to give the students an active part in school interests, to promote self-control and to better the school as a whole. This organization has more power than any other organization in school. Its members are carefully chosen by popular vote and the only qualifications being, open mindedness, self reliance, cooperation and justice in controversies. Many problems are brought to the meetings of the student council which are discussed and acted upon. A vote must be taken by all members on any action the council takes. In this way each individual may voice his own opinions. This year’s competent officers are: President, Kenneth Orr; Vice-President, Harvey Hawkins; and Secretary, Helen Louise Cutright. 48 RE-ECHO Editor....................... Co-Editor.................... Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Marion Hollis Terring Heironiinus Irene Andrews Vera Alice Klepfel ...........................Clara Jean Kines ................................ Norma Faulev ..............................Evelyn Golden ..............................Frances Newlon WRITERS Mary Vogel Jean Bott Mary Kathryn Boylcn Colleen Courtney Gladys Murphy SPORTS Harvey Hawkins Betty Bolyard Wm. Curry Betty Cart Katharine Gainer Howard Hunt BUSINESS STAFF Betty Kennedy Kenneth Orr Eugene Sapp Paul Waggoner Crystal Wooddell TYPISTS Mary Jane Wagner, Head Typist Eleanor Grimes Eunetta Skinner Clarabclle Phillips Lura Love Stead PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Lois Ann Fawley Alice Bolyard Virginia Painter Ada Jacobs Joseph Staley Anna Johnson ART Charles Bartlett Ruby Nestor Mary Catherine Patterson 49 Journalism Class — Bearcat What’s more exciting than the hum-drum life of a reporter? Of course, there are some quiet peace-loving students who prefer bisecting a snake in Biology or concocting an atom-bomb in chemistry to the mad bedlam of Journalism class. If they only knew what zest and enthusiasm is felt by the Bearcat staff while getting a masterpiece ready for the press, and how they love to see the bewildered look on a casual on-looker’s face when they start pitching journalistic lingo back and forth. There are two different views about the Bearcat. To the subscribers, it’s the school paper which they look forward to every other Wednesday, and in which they read spot news and cute little items in the column that rates top—the gos- sip column. On the other side, to the sponsor, Mrs. Ruby Withers, the co-editors, Marion Hollis and Irene Andrews, the business manager, Betty Brown and the ever-faithful supporting staff, the Bearcat indicates tireless slaving, thinking of an idea for a lead story, checking copy, getting assignments in on time, soliciting and making up ads, rewriting headlines and banks, rechecking copy, proof reading and finally, tearing apart that page make-up you spent a whole period mapping just to squeeze in a last minute scoop. It’s a lot of work, but well worth the effort. The Bearcat has won meritorious awards in National and State contests. It has won recognition from the Quill and Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Associations. 50 Girl Reserves The Girl Reserves is a junior branch of the Young Women’s Association. The Grafton High School group was formed in 1928 under the direction of Nola Frye and has been active ever since then. The original group had nine members while this year’s club has a membership of 36. The symbol of the Girl Reserves is a blue triangle within a circle enclosing the letters G.R. The sides of the triangle represents the sides of the girl’s real life—mental, physical, and spiritual. The club’s slogan is: “To face life squarely” and Hi Having been affiliated with the Y.M.C.A. for 23 years, the Hi-Y has grown to become a respected and honored social organization in Grafton High School. With their numerous responsibilities including their big prom with the Girl Reserves at the end of the year, the Hi-Y has become a fine character building group for boys. The Hi-Y basketball team has “stepped out” this year by playing such local clubs as the Eagles, the Veterans, and many out-of-town teams, and the purpose is: to find and give the best. During the past year the Girl Reserves have sponsored a box for Christmas cards. They sell their own Christmas Cards and stationery every year. They had a special this year by selling G.H.S. hats of gold and blue. One of the most important social functions of this group was the G.R. Prom which was held this spring. In addition to the semi-monthly meetings the girls attend church in a body at least once a month. Y our “R” team squad, which has resulted in several victories. Hi-Y’s purpose is to maintain and extend throughout the high school the standards of Christian Character. Leading the club this year were: President, Terry Heironimus; Vice President, Freddie Shaf-ferman; Secretary-Treasurer, Eugene Sapp; and Sponsor, Mr. Kearns. F. H. A. - Hec-Tek The title of this organization of the National Economics Association is The Future Homemakers of America. The local club is known informally as the Hec-Tek. This name is a symbol of their six goals. The H stands for honor, E is for energy, C is for courage, T is for tact, E is for enjoyment, and K. is for kindness. l'he purpose of this organization is to provide opportunity for the personal development of the memberj for service to school and community and for active participation in improving their home and family life. Any student enrolled in Home Economics 2 or 3, having an A or B average is eligible for membership. Some of the activities of the club for the past year were: A Christmas party for the teachers, dinner for all county principals, sewing for the Red Cross, selling school athletic schedule pencils, and various other holiday parties. Officers of the club were: President, Freddie Efaw; Vice President, Alice Gawthrope; Secretary, Alta Lee Sloan; Treasurer, Mary Jo Curry, and Sponsor, Miss Nellie Cook. A. The Grafton chapter of the Future Farmers of America was organized in 1942 and is under the supervision of their adviser, Mr. F. C. Waggoner. 'I'his organization consists of hoys who are thoroughly interested to learn more about agricul- ture and be better farmers for the future. Their activities are many and to help lead these boys are two senior students, Joseph Warder as president, and Earl Findley, vice-president also, secretary, Gelbert Robinson, and treasurer, Glen Watkins. Commercial Club The Commercial Club was organized in 1940 under the supervision of .Vlr. S. H. Haselden. The main purposes are to increase interest in commercial subjects and acquaint the members with modern equipment, business methods, and modern materials. This organization has sponsored football and basketball programs, an assembly program, field trips, theater parties for its members and a Commercial Club dance. Commercial boys and girls who are juniors or seniors with a 3.5 average are the only students eligible for membership. Their personal qualifications are loyalty, leadership, character, citizenship, scholarship, and service. Officers of the Commercial Club for 1947 arc: Clara Jean Kines, President; Francis Ncw-lon, Vice President; Anna Johnson, Secretary; and Mary Vogel, Treasurer. Library Assistants This group of students, usually Juniors and Seniors, are volunteers who receive no credit, honors, or special recognition other than work in the school library. They are usually those who spend their free period in the library. These students under the direction of Miss Minctte Watkins have many duties which range from checking books in and out to shellacing new book covers. This year assistants arc: Mary Louise Mor- gan, Mary Kathryn Boylen, Alta Lee Sloan, Noreen Kinter, Laurena Ludwick, Jeannine Probst, Arlene Shahan, Dorothea Britton, Doris Mills, Magdalene Tucker, Lois Harrison, Irene Trickett, Virginia Veyon, Clarabelle Phillips, Pauline Trickett, Mary Funtcs, Mary Jane Wagner, Madeline Shingleton, Jean Smith, Martha Gough, Helen McDermott, Herbert Hibbs, Betty White, Edna Morgan, Clarabelle Rosier, Elaine Rogers. Letterman’s Club The Letterman’s Club is an organization composed of all boys in Grafton High who earned their G’s in football, basketball, track, or any sport that the school may carry out. This Club was organized in 1937 by our present coach, Mr. R. H. McKinney, for the purpose of uniting all boys who have achieved the coveted G as a reward for their long hard work on both the gridiron and hardwood. Sweaters arc awarded to Seniors by the Athletic Department to those who have earned two letters in one sport or three letters in two sports. Boys receiving sweaters in football are: Paul Cross (Capt.), Floyd Haddix, Herbert Funk, Teddy Nestor, Ralph Manno, Ralph Tighc, Kenny Mac Orr, Joe Pepper, and last but not least, Wm. Whetscll, who earned a letter for each of his four years in football. Receiving sweaters in basketball: Wm. Sinsel, Manager; Harvey Hawkins, (Captain for two years) ; Kenneth Mehlinger, and Paul Waggoner. Officers arc: Paul Cross, President; Kenneth Orr, Vice President; Wm. Whetscll, Secretary-Treasurer; Sponsor, R. H. McKinney. A. T. C. The Athletic Ticket Committee, organized in 1942 by Mr. Robert C. Sloan, was to form an orderly system at both football and basketball games. At first, this organization was composed only of boys of the student body. Later, however, the girls took over and have been aided by the services of faculty members. The A.T.C. has been a great help in making school activities successful and profitable bv making such contributions as: Selling tickets, receiving them at the doors, seating people, and keeping them orderly at the games. Annually this organization sponsors a dance during the football season. Each year, members of the A.T.C. choose a person from their group to accept the responsibility of leadership, and who is known as the Student Manager. Helen Bragg was chosen this year. The members are awarded letters for their faithfulness in carrying out their duties in football and basketball season. The same plan is followed as the Letterman’s organization, one stripe is added for each year of service. Those girls who seem to he so busy checking rolls, coaching their teams and directing exercises are the squad leaders that Mrs. Bord has chosen to assist her through daily routines. This able bodied crew secs that the games are played fairly and that each girl gets to participate. The squad leaders are respected by their fellow-players and act as monitors in their gym classes. This year’s Girls’ Athletic The Girls’ Athletic Association, which is composed of the athletically ambitious girls of Grafton High School, was organized in 1937. The chief aim of this organization is to promote better sportsmanship and to stress the importance of physical fitness. Many exciting events are sponsored and enjoyed by these girls. In the spring the club sponsors the “Spinster’s Hop,” a dance which is enjoyed by the members of the feminine sex, because they ask the “man” squad leaders are: Dorothy Young, Ruth Morris, Ruby Glasspel, Mary Jo Curry, Gladys Murphy, Mary Moore, Mary C. Patterson, Mary Jane Woodyard, Irene Andrews, Mary Vogel, Pauline Moats, Colleen Courtney, Arvie Lockard, Frances Newlon, Roseann Wilson, Jean Bott, Betty Bolyard, Clara Jean Kines, Evelyn Golden, Mary Moats, Norma Fauley, Rosalie McDaniel and Janet McCue. Association of their dreams. The admission price is the waist measurement of the male you escort. Each year the club gives letters to the Senior members who have played four years of basketball on their class team. The officers of the Girls’ Athletic Association are: President, Mildred Poling; Vice President, Betty Brown; Secretary-Treasurer, Jcanninc Kiger; Reporter, Connie McProuty; Sponsor, Mrs. Mildred Bord. 55 Camera Club The Camera Club was founded in 1945 by a group of students interested in learning photography with Miss Gladys Hickman and Ellen Jane Wiseman as sponsors. The club is open to all those who are interested in knowing how to take and develop film. According to the constitution, a student could he in the upper-third of his class scholastically a sophomore, junior, or senior in rank, an enrolled member of Grafton High School, be willing to supply his own camera, and then be accepted by the members. During the year, the projection room was turned into a developing room where the students learned to develop film. This year’s officers were: President, Herbert McCuc; Vice President, Terry Heironimus; Secretary, Irene Andrews; Treasurer, Virginia Ann Painter; and reporters, Marion Hollis and Colleen Courtney. Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll, the international honorary society for high school journalists, means to every young journalist outstanding work in Journalism. It was organized by Mr. Joseph Mahaffey in 1942, and is now under the supervision of Mrs. Ruby Withers. The purpose of the organization is to encourage and reward individual achievement in Journalism. According to the constitution, members must Science The Science Club that was organized last year under the direction of Mr. Sloan has so far this year remained inactive. The Phy-Chem Club as it was called only has three members now, Vera Alice Klepfel, Alan Yoho, and Robert Collins. be chosen from the students enrolled in high school, who must be at least a junior or senior, in the upper third of his class scholastically, must have done some superior work in Journalism, and must be recommended by the superior governing publications. He then must be approved by the Executive Secretary. This year’s officers are: Terry Heironimus, President; Freddie ShaflFerman, Vice President; Marion Hollis, Secretary-Treasurer. Club We hope that next year it will again become active by doing experiments in the laboratory and taking field trips such as they took last year to Fairmont. 56 National Thespian Silence backstage, lights, a hush throughout the audience, the curtains rises, for it is opening night. All those weeks of working hard and learning lines and the art of acting then will be rewarded with the satisfaction of success. Those are a few of the things you experience in helping to put on a play. Dramatics play a large part in the extra curricular of our school. It is of the most importance for its gives one poise, builds character and teaches emotional control. For those who were interested and participated in dramatics the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society was founded in 1929 at Fairmont State Teachers College under the guidance of Dr. Paul F. Oppa, a faculty adviser of the Dramatic Dept. Those students who have met certain requirements which indicate that they are ready to as- sume greater responsibilities in dramatic work, may become members of the organization. A Thespian is a high school student who has done outstanding work in a non-professional cultural leisure time activity. The name Thespian was derived from an actor named Thespis, a writer. The insignia of National Thespian Society is designed in the mask of “Tragedy” and “Comedy.” The Grafton National Thespian Organization, Troupe 171, was first sponsored by Miss Grace Loar on Feb. 19, 1931. Other sponsors were Mr. Joseph Fordyce, Miss Hatton and our present sponsor, Mrs. Haddox. The officers are: President, Terring Heironi-mus; Vice President, Warren Cutright; Secretary-Treasurer, Katherine Gainer and Wardrobe Manager, Clara Jean Kines. Technical Staff Dim those lights! the stage manager veils to thb rest of the crew—these are common words heard behind the stage when they arc getting ready for a production. Without these boys, we would be lost. They furnish all sound effects, lights, and the curtain right on the dot. It may seem easy to sav you’re on the stage crew but back stage the intricate working of the switch board which controls the lights is not so small a part. Major productions call for stage-changes in almost as rapid order as an actor changes his costumes. Stage Manager James Shaf-ferman, John Courtney, Robert Day and Walter Courtney compose the major part of the crew. Drama “No, no, it can’t be, you’re dead! you hear, dead? Bang!! Ah, sweet murders, how boring—but they’re not boring when put on by the Thespians of Grafton Senior High School. This is one very important extracurricular activity and is referred to as dramatics. This year we started out with the annual Thespian production, “A Murder Has Been Arranged,” under the supervision of Mrs. Haddox. With plenty of suspense, tense excitement and, oh yes, murder, the play went over with a bang. This play took place in all three acts, on an old theater stage in London. Jimmy North, a reporter, portrayed by Herbert Ball, gets a tip-off that Sir Charles Jasper, an old theatrical man who will inherit a large sum of money at I l :oo that evening, if he lives, played by Paul Ixiar, knows there’s something funny going on when out of the dark night, Sir Charles Jasper’s only cousin, Maurice Mullins, played by Terring Hcironi-mus, comes to plan his murder so he can get the money. He is helped by his secret wife, Miss Groze, Katharine Gainer, but both are caught by the young and beautiful wife, Beatrice Jasper, Norma Walls. It has a happy ending because Sir Charles Jasper’s ghost did appear by 11 :oo preventing the cousin inheriting the money. The supporting cast were Doris Ann Harrison, A Woman; Polly Davis, Mrs. Arthur; Dorothy Young, Mrs. Wragg; and Robert Leonard as the Cavendish. April I ;th was the date set for the Junior Class Play under the direction of Mrs. Haddox. “Youth Takes Over” wras this year’s production, with the leading roles bv Betty Diamond, Harold Isncr and Paul Poling, and twenty-four characters in the supporting cast. The play was by new material or by girls and boys who have never been on the stage before, with the exception of three people who had minor parts. The plot was a story of a boy in school who gets the blame for everything; good or bad, and of his troubles with his teachers and the kids. By the second act everything is so mixed up and confused that surely he will never get straightened out. But in the third act, the conditions return to normal and everyone is happy, including Albert William. This comedy seemed very natural and true to life, and really went over splendidly. What’s that? The Seniors? Why, certainly, we had a Senior play and it was entitled, “The Fool”, with Miss Batton as our director. The leading roles were, Warren Cutright as Daniel Gilchrist (The Fool), Clare Jewett, by Marion Hollis; Terry Heir-onimus as Jerry Goodkind (the drunk); and Mary Margaret, the little crippled girl, Dorothy Young. There were 40 speaking parts in the play, the largest cast for a Senior Play for many years and more than half of the students have never been on stage or in any kind of play. It deals with a young clergyman, Daniel Gilchrist, who resolves to try, “What would happen now-davs to a man W'ho lived like Christ?” Through a series of intensely dramatic incidents he learns that such a man might lose the world, but would find happiness. There were four, tense, dramatical acts, all of which were different scenes. The Art Class contributed its time and art ability to paint the scenery and the night of the play their work looked impressive, with the beautiful stained glass windows, a lovely altar, and many more outstanding features. The Christmas music was furnished by the Glee Club. Since it was the last play put on by any of the Seniors of ’47, it was a great success. Everyone was praised highly for his dramatical acting. It was said to be one of the best plays ever presented by any Senior Class. 59 Art Class The Art Department has grown by leaps and bounds since coming under the excellent supervision of Mrs. Rufus Yost. The first year class has done pictorial maps of Canada, France, Italy, Australia, Japan, South America, Mexico, and Ireland. These maps depict the occupations, products raised, native costumes, topography, chief waterways, capitols and other characteristics of the countrv. In addition to map work, the class has worked on figures drawn from living models; designing for fabrics and wallpaper; j uppets using paper machet; landscaping in chalk and watcrcolors; toys in chalk and perspectives in charcoal; and last but not least, the modern art version of illustrated Mother Goose Rhymes. The second year Art Class has a varied program, each student doing a different type of work. Some of their projects were advance designing, posters, oils, murals, portraits, landscaping, and still life and water coloring. They have created beautiful and effective stage settings for assembly and public plays. The entire class painted the settings for the very dramatic and unusual play, “The Fool” presented by the Senior Class. Other types of activities were abstract designing, modeling of animals and the human head according to the student’s own feeling. The Art appreciation group, which is a required subject for Home Economics major, really have done themselves proud with the types and varieties of activities. One unusual activity was to have built to scale, a five-room cottage and furnish it completely. They brought out interior decorating by choosing color; appropriate groupings; walls, floors, and window treatment, and furniture arrangements. To illustrate conversation group—chairs, a davenport, and lamps to read by; music group—piano and radio; play—table for cards, games for recreation, etc., writing or studying corner—a desk with a lamp. In this connection they have studied lines of appropriate furniture. Another interesting project was the study of costume designing and the making of costumes; also they made their own Christmas cards by means of stencils. All the students in Art II were outstanding. Arthur Riddle is doing a mural of the Canterbury Talcs on the library wall, and he also excels in oil, modeling and stage creations. Alta Sloan whose imaginative ability is par excellent docs portraits, landscapes and deluxe posters. Karl Moyer devotes most of his art ability to landscapes, industrial pictures, ink techniques and some stage creations. Ruth Marie Bum-gardner excels in oils, landscaping, and some modeling. She is now doing a landscape mural on the North end of the library of the view from the curve of Riverside Drive down the Tvgart Valley River taking in all its banks, bordering trees, surrounding hills. Mary Veyon does pastels, oils, and designs. Mary Catherine Patterson docs very well with pastels, charcoal, and oils; Ruby Nestor is very good in all types of art and Ruby Richman does excellent work with oils and designs. The art classes have organized their own club “Young Artists” and they now have a pledge and constitution in progress. To be able to participate in such an organization a student must have had Art 1 and be enrolled in Art II, must have an average of B in art and at least a C in the other subjects and must have done something outstanding for the school and have helped sponsor Art F.xhibits. This club will carry on summer work, such as sketching parties all during the summer. Many improvements and unusual activities have resulted from this club in the last year and we hope the Art classes will continue their artistic helpfulness. Glee Club The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Nancy Ann Staley, consists of girls who like to sing. They meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the band room. The Glee Club is very active within the school and is called upon from time to time for their entertainment. This year the Glee Club gave an assembly for the students in Flemington High School. They also took part in the Christmas assembly, and gave an assembly of their own earlier in the year. During the year concerts were given which were open to the public. The Glee Club also takes part in the commencement exercises every year. This year’s officers are: President, Connie Seymour; Vice President, Richardean Parkhill; Secretary and Treasurer, Rose Mary Cutright; Librarian, Betty Randolph; Pianist, Helen Louise Cutright. Seniors receiving letters: Janice Corrothers, Betty Deets, and Mary Kathryn Boylcn. The Quartette The high school quartette composed of Lcda Haun, soprano ; Connie Seymour, alto; Richard Ward, tenor; and Robert Leonard, bass, is under the direction of Miss Nancy Ann Staley. They have sung many times in school assemblies, and at different churches. They also sang selected numbers when the Girls Glee Club gave programs at various high schools. All four were members of the “All State Chorus” which was held this year at Morgantown, West Virginia. The Band Yes, that’s our band! ! Although you wouldn’t recognize it in those snappy new uniforms! The band received their new outfits about the first of November and ever since then one can hardly tell it’s the same band—except for the swell music that comes forthwith on all occasions. It just wouldn’t seem right to have a football game without the band performing at the half time; and it wouldn’t be Grafton at all if the drums weren’t banging all through the last minutes of a tight basketball game. The band was put under a serious handicap this year as director Paul VVr. Shahan was ill for several months and was not able to lend capable talents to the band. However, the band progressed very nicely under the direction of Herbert McCue and Mr. Kenneth Daugherty, substitute band directors. The band was prevented from presenting its usual fall concert by Mr. Shahan’s illness but it gave its spring concert on March 25 and it was quite a bang-up show. Everybody enjoyed the wide variety of music presented. 62 The Band Several tag days were conducted this year, too, in order that more money could he had with which to pay for the new uniforms. .VIr. Shahan also conducted the Senior High School Orchestra which played for many plays and other varied entertainments given in the G.H.S. auditorium. Hand letters along with certificates were awarded to 15 of the Senior members: Ada Jacobs, Mary Vogel, Betty Cart, Virginia Painter, Terry Heironimus, Paul Waggoner, Mary K. Boylen, Alice Bolyard, Irene Andrews, Richard Frum, Patty Reed, Paul Rohrabaugh, Neil Hardman, Glenna Haller, and Warren Cut- right. Small letters were awarded to 30 of the two year members. The band went to the Salem Band Festival and came back with top honors. Senior members of the band were included in the All Festival Band and represented the school earlier in the Band Clinic. They played “Gulls of Gaspe” for their contest selection. A band princess was selected by the Senior Class to represent them on May 6, 7 and 8. Dorothy Young was chosen and by such a choice we know that we have more than a chance to have the queen title. Last but not least, the band marched in the big parade on Vlemorial Day, May 30. 63 My Heaven of Prayer Last night as I lay dreaming I fancied myself on a hill. A river flowed far below me. And by it a little old mill. The cares of the day were forgotten As the wind played free in my hair. As I whispered to God about me. There was never a haven so fair. The world strove on below me, One fighting, struggling mass; Hut it could not reach my haven, Or trample the soft, sighing grass. Reluctantly, I aroused myself To my own world here below. To carry my burdens another day, Until my struggles ebb low. Hut, ah—when evening lingers near, And my heart is heavy with sin, I look once more to the heavens, And there’s my hill again. Eagerly, though I stumble, I finally gain my ground. My heavy heart goes rolling away, And in its stead is a crown. My haven has no secrets; There’s nothing hid from view. With hut a prayer, and a word of faith, You can share my haven too. —Delores Jean Bott. Lovely Things I’m glad that I have always known A babbling brook flowing o’er smooth stones. I’m glad that I’ve seen birds in flight; Have seen the greatness of the small ant’s might, As he gathers food for his winter’s plight. I’m glad I’ve seen the clean blue sky, The sun, rainbow, moon, and stars; A squirrel at play, a rabbit’s hop, A flag with its stars and crimson bars. I’m glad God gave me eyes to see The lovely things about you and me. I’ve many memories of lovely things And feel the happiness they bring. I hope that my memories never die, For as long as I have hope I will see mystic wonders; As long as I see wonders I may see—God. —Mary Kathryn Boylen. 64 Highlights in Football W ith two weeks of hard practice behind them, the Bearcats are ready for their opening game with Bridgeport. Sept. 6, 1946 I he Bridgeport “Indians” handed the Bearcats their first defeat, by a score of 27 0. Just too much “Murphy brothers.” Sept. 13, 1946 The Bearcats won their first big ten game. The “Spartans” from Shinnston went back home with a 12-6 defeat. Sept. 20, 1946 With “Mac” Orr the spark plug of Grafton offense, the Bearcats scored their second win with a 19-0 decision over Sutton. Sept. 27, 1946 The Bearcats meeting their old rival W.I. The boys from Clarksburg. The hilltoppers just outplayed the Grafton boys and went on to win by a score of 19-6. Good luck, Bearcats in 1948. Oct. 11, 1946 The Bearcats went to Fairmont to play East Side. It was a very hard fought game. Bull Moran was the spark plug for the Bearcats’ machine. The climax of the game came when Moran went over the goal line in the last three minutes of the game to win by a score of 20-19. Oct. 19, 1946 The McKinneymen journeyed to Cumberland, Md., to play Fort Hill. The first half was hard fought with the Bearcats leading 7-6. The Fort Hill boys came back in the second half, and looked like a new team. The Cumberland backs made the field look like a race track. Fort Hill won, 32-7. Oct. 25, 1946 The Philippi “Bulldogs” defeated the Bearcats 6-0. I he game was played on a very muddy field. Nov. I, 1946 The Bearcats went to Morgantown to play the Red and Blue team. The Grafton boys lost to a strong Red and Blue team by a score of 28-0. Blaney passing was just too good for the Bearcats to stop. Nov. 8, 1946 The boys from Weston came into town this afternoon to defeat the Bearcats, 13-0. This was the last game of the Bearcats’ schedule. Wm. Whetsell achieved honors in his Sophomore and Junior year by being given honorable mention on All-Valley. This year he received a berth on the Big Ten and Honorable Mention on the All-Valley. Basketball The Bearcats in their 1946-47 season won 9 of the 21 scheduled games. The ’46-’47 team was made up of 7 Seniors and 3 Juniors, 1 Sophomore. The Seniors were: Captain, Harvey Hawkins; Paul Waggoner, Joe Pepper, Dick Frum, and Howard Hunt. The Juniors were: George Rogers, Jim Barcus, Robert Huffman. The Sophomore was Bill Young. December 17—The Bearcats started the season off right by beating a strong Alumni 39-31. December 20—Made it two in a row. A 46-27 victory over the Bridgeport Indians. December 27—Again they made it, another victory by beating Philippi 45-28. December 31—It was a fast and furious game all of the way. The Bearcats scent to be on the ball, and cante out on the top with a 60-41 victory over Gary. January 3—Berkley came to town and handed to Grafton boys their first defeat of the season 50-38. Frank Bodriqucz played a great game and will more than likely be on the all-state team. January 7—The first big ten team to meet the Bearcats was Buckhannon. The Bearcats defeated them 36-38. January 8—“Cats” went to Sutton. The Grafton lads were just to powerful for the Sutton team, an.f came home with a 69-38 victor)-. January 14—The Bees defeated the Bearcats in their second big ten game 32-35. January 18—The big Reds from Parkersburg won a close decision in the final minute of the game, 42-44. Mason of Parkersburg was high scorer of the evening with 27 points. January 21—The Bearcats lose another game, this time to Morgantown 40-50. George Rogers played a bang up game. January 24—W’c suffered another defeat, this time bv the Hitcmcn of W. 1. to the tune of 34-37. January 28—The big Elkins team turned back the Bearcats by a score of 36-44. January 31—It wasn’t until the final “Minute” of the game that the Bearcats came to life, but it was too late, and the Shinnston team went home with a victory 43-44. February 4—Captain Harvey Hawkins and Kenneth Mehlinger set the Bearcats scoring pace to turn back the Red and Blue team from Morgantown, 48-46. February 11—Huffman playing in Hawkins’ position who was home sick, played a very nice game. The Hilltoppcrs did it again. “What” beat the Bearcats 32-39. February 14—Buckhannon beat the Grafton team by a score of 33-48. The worst defeat the Bearcats suffered in the whole season. February 18—It was a small Kingwood team that came into town, and was defeated by a score of 69-40. Kenneth Mehlinger, “Mac” Orr and Harvcv Hawkins had things their own way that night. “Mac” Orr got 19 points, Harvey Hawkins got 21 points Kenneth Mehlinger got 16 points. February 20—It was another one of those close ones, but the Bearcats couldn’t get those other two points, and the Elkins Tigers went home with the victory 47-48. February 2 2—The Bearcats went to Parkersburg and defeated the big Reds by a score of 63-59. Pepper and Hawkins were the boys to watch that night. Pepper got 15 points and Hawkins got 27, but Archer took all scoring honors with 28 points. February 25—The Shinnston team beat the Bearcats by a score of 42-52. February 28—The Bearcats lost their last game of the season to the fast moving East Fairmont team, 42-32. Honors acquired were: Big Ten: Hawkins was named forward also on All-Valley. He has won this honor for two years. Sectional honors: Hawkins and Mehlinger. Regional: Hawkins, Waggonner and Mehlinger. Alumni 3' Grafton 39 Won Bridgeport 27 Grafton 46 Won Philippi 28 Grafton 45 Won Gary 4 Grafton 60 Won Bcckley ;o Grafton 38 Lost Buckhannon 33 Grafton 36 Won Sutton 39 Grafton 68 Won E. Fairmont 35 Grafton 32 Lost Parkersburg 44 Grafton 42 Lost Morgantown 50 Grafton 42 Lost W. 1. 37 Grafton 34 Lost Elkins 44 Grafton 37 Lost Shinnston 44 Grafton 43 Lost Morgantown 46 Grafton 48 Won W. I. 39 Grafton 32 Lost Buckhannon 4« Grafton 33 Lost Kingwood 40 Grafton 69 Won Elkins 48 Grafton 47 Lost Parkersburg 59 Grafton 3 Won Shinnston 52 Grafton 42 Lost E. Fairmont 42 Grafton 32 Lost Won (9) I jOSt (11) Pet. (.424) Tournament Scores Grafton 5 5 Clay-Batelle 33 Section Champs Grafton 47 Univ. High 38 Morgantown 63 Flemington 32 Grafton 4' Morgantown 34 Region Grafton 44 Weston 3' E. Fairmont 35 Elkins 58 Grafton 39 F.lkins 5' ♦Regional Runners- Up Individual Scoring Hawkins 356 Pepper 118 Orr 169 Mehlinger 15' Hunt 8 Hoffman 33 Waggoner 55 Young 29 Barcus 28 Frum 3 Rogers 77 We’re going to miss G. H. S. When we entered Grafton Senior High School as freshmen, our goal was to graduate and make our class the best there ever was—when we got to he Seniors. Well, we’re Seniors now and our aims have been filled, we hope to the best. Do you realize that we’re actually Seniors? In a way it doesn’t seem possible does it? Stop and think for a while. Why it wasn’t so long ago since we asked the upper classmen how to get to a certain class. Now we are giving the lower classes directions. We’re going to miss G.H.S. We’re leaving the lower classmen, our teachers, who have done their best to help us, the couples who stroll through the halls and their love affairs, our dances, the baskcthall games at noon-hour, the plays, the smell of food coming from the Home Ec. room, hungrily standing in line at the cafeteria, then last but not least, we’ll miss each other. Sure, we’ve had our ups and downs, but what class hasn’t? Even at that, we’re going to miss G.H.S. This is the year when every Senior keeps in mind every little event and holds it in their memories because that is one thing that can not be taken from us. Even the toughest Senior will weaken on graduating night and share his memories of four wonderful years with anyone who’ll listen. Of course there were some tears on graduation night but our tears were mixed with happiness and unhappiness. Why? Because we hate to leave each other to face the future by ourselves, and not together as the class of ’47. Now that we have graduated and are on our own, let’s still carry on the tradition of the class of ’47, and be outstanding citizens wherever we go. Something we can still be proud of forever. In Appreciation To all who have helped make our Re-Echo of 1947 a success, we extend our heartiest appreciation. We wish to thank Miss Gladys Hickman, our adviser; Mr. Haun, our principal and the office force for their aid; to all the faculty who have helped so willingly; and Mary C. Patterson for her art work. Our appreciation goes also to Mr. A. Frank Zecca for his photographs; to the engravers, the Jahn Ollier Company; and to the General Press Corporation of Tarentum, Pennsylvania. 70 WM. ARCHDEACON CO. HOME LAUNDRY CLEANING and DYEING ☆ Ada W. Heironimus, Manager Complete Outfitters Our Motto Is Service For Men and Boys We give service and quality ☆ Wet and Thrifty Washing a Specialty Phone 76 GRAFTON, W. VA GRAFTON, W. VA. COMPLIMENTS Witman and Hollingsworth Candies of If you get it at the UNION DRUG COMPANY IT S RIGHT CARR CHINA COMPANY 0 60 West Main Street Phone 500 GRAFTON, W. VA. Prescriptions a Specialty 72 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '47 RONAY’S DAIRY BAR DELICATESSEN and CATERER Phone 1488 203 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON, W. VA. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GRAFTON GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA YOUR BANK is interested in each of you. To the Seniors we extend our hearty congratulations. Our best wishes go to the undergraduates that you may pursue your studies to a successful conclusion. At any time you have problems of an economic nature, our officers will be pleased to have an opportunity to discuss them with you. GENERAL COMMERCIAL BANKING SERVICES CONSUMER FINANCING HOME LOANS TRUST SERVICES. EXECUTORS GUARDIAN, COMMITTEE or TRUSTEE BARTLETT FUNERAL HOMES Patrons Imperial Ice Cream Co. O. E. Wyckoff Beulah's Beauty Shop Beverly Shop C. V. Miller Fort Pitt Shoe Store L. D. 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